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Boston, Ma, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

- Led DEI initiatives across multiple organizations, driving cultural change and fostering a sense of belonging among teams- Developed and implemented strategies alongside senior business leaders to address barriers to diversity and inclusion- Established programs, processes, trainings, and resources to increase knowledge and awareness that supports inclusive behaviors in the workplace for 1,400+ employees across 7 organizations- Built collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including ERG teams and senior leadership to advance DEI efforts company wide- Established cross-ERG collaboration to drive efficiency and scale, fostering a sense of community and belonging among ERG members- Created dashboards and metrics to assess program status and drive data-driven decision making- Responsible for fast-paced independent issue spotting, solution design, and implementation

Houston, Tx, Us

- Managed diversity education trainings, including curriculum development, facilitation, and evaluation, reaching over 1,300 participants annually- Collaborated with faculty and staff to integrate diversity and inclusion principles into academic and co-curricular activities, promoting a culture of inclusivity on campus- Facilitated workshops and discussions on sensitive DEIB topics, fostering open dialogue and promoting understanding across all levels of the organization- Led mentorship program and career coaching initiatives for underserved populations, empowering students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential- Assessed the effectiveness of programmatic initiatives to influence the hiring, onboarding, and professional development of new team members- Revamped DEI strategy to include learning and engagement resulting in a 110% increase in space usage for 45,000 students

East Lansing, Mi, Us

- Provided leadership and supervision for residential communities, fostering an environment that promoted diversity, equity, inclusion, and development- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate DEI principles into organization policies and procedures- Developed and implemented programming initiatives that focused on cultural competency, social justice, and identity exploration- Led and managed the growth of 4 employee resource groups composed of 1,800 constituents- Served as a resource for students experiencing diversity related issues, providing support and advocacy as needed

New Haven, Ct, Us

- Managed day-today operations of a residential college, including budgeting, scheduling, and staff supervision for 25,000 students- Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline workflow, resulting in 15% increase in productivity- Developed training programs focused on bias, belonging, and cross-cultural communication in the workplace- Designed flexible workplace initiatives in response to employee engagement data resulting in a positive increase in work/life balance by 27%

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

- Worked closely with DEI stakeholders to drive project success and ensure alignment with 5 year DEI strategic plan- Assist in coordinating the Diversity Conference, a one day learning opportunity to enhance knowledge of the DEI landscape- Delivered training focused on microaggressive behavior and bias to university constituents- Serve as a liaison for students and senior level leadership to provide key insights into advancing the universities cultural competence

Master'S Degree, Student Affairs Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Health Promotion Education