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MyKimisms, LLC is now Inclusion Equals. Providing a systems approach towards DEI with a focus on culture through brand strategy, design thinking, and organizational / people development specifically focused on the IDEA: Inclusion = Diversity + Equity + Accessibility to build culture from the inside out. Our clients are tech and tech adjacent companies, as well as agencies and consultancies focused on tech, while our pro bono clients include non-profit, health and social justice focused organization.Using the 5 Design Thinking principles to start with empathy and People First Assessment and conduct brand audits for accessibility as well as review all internal policies and procedures to check for equitable practices. Design and develop workshops and educational learning series for executive leadership down to the frontline employees with engaging and actionable content.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Acquired The FBomb Breakfast Club (founded in 2017 by Megan McNally) in 2024 is a peer support community for women, femmes, and gentlethems who are company founders and business owners. In our community, Black lives matter, trans women are women, and we lift each other up, not tear each other down. We learn together, laugh together, and get sh*t done, together. Big shi*t. Legacy building shit.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Supporting and leading a community of 4000+ women founders who are building amazing companies.

London, Gb

The Diversity Economics Institute's mission is to build the economic case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, underpinned by evidence-based research and feedback from people on the front lines. They seek to become a trusted, credible, and objective voice in the industry — and committed to bridging the gap between D&I strategy, execution and real-life experience.

Basel, Bs, Ch

Insights Lighthouse is a place that brings together Global Business Growth Executives from around the world to empower businesses with the insights, data intelligence, and technology to revolutionize their strategy to grow.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Voted in as the first Asian American Board Chair for the organization. Urban artworks’ mission is to engage youth, public artists, and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices. We envision a world where all people have access to the transformative power of creating public art.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Voted in as the first DEI Board Chair in the history of Urban Artworks supporting the mission to engage youth and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices. Push to envision a world where all people have access to the transformative power of creating public art.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Adjunct Professor for the Albers School of Business & Economics teaching "Creativity & Innovation" to Masters students. In the past, also taught in the School of New & Continuing Studies (NCS) in the Digital Technology & Cultures (DICE) department for "Design Thinking Strategies for the Real World".

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

The first-ever elected VP of DEI to the Board of Directors for the American Marketing Association Puget Sound Chapter as well as the first-ever DEI leader for AMA nationwide. Working to bring DEI awareness, change, and the importance of impact to the greater marketing community.

Bilbao, Vizcaya, Es

Providing strategic support to the Travelling University's U.S. Team Leads and Team Coaches in navigating through the local culture and professional networks. Conduct pitch workshops, mentor and coach young entrepreneurial business student cohorts during their four-week or the six-month cultural immersion and business expansion in Seattle.Travelling University is home to various educational programs such as European Official Bachelor Degree LEINN International and ChangeMaker Lab, as well as offering Learning Journey Host services, and development of new educational innovative projects, with offices/labs in Shanghai, Bilbao, Maastricht, Seoul, Berlin, and Seattle.

Living life on sabbatical while focusing on the final year of my Leadership Executive MBA through Seattle University. During this time, I am seeking answers to assist in my transformation to understand how I can become more. More of a servant leader and an ethical leader in the global commons we reside in. More of a compassionate leader and a leader who wants to leave a legacy behind that has a positive community impact on those around me.

The head of Client Services at Yesler, leading a team of 80+ employees, which includes Analytics, Creative, Integrated Marketing Strategy, Paid Media and Social Media to deliver data-driven digital marketing solutions for our clients. Manages multi-millions in budget and contributes towards multi-millions to the company revenue. Clients include some of the best in class like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, SAP, Zillow and more. As part of the Yesler executive leadership team, provides guidance to the CEO, and President in the agency direction, vision, innovation and provides leadership with employee development for award-winning teams in the fast-paced B2B marketing world. Internal ambassador for agency pro bono program, communications, and culture with partnership with HR.

Part of the Yesler executive leadership team and provides guidance to the President of the company in the agency direction, innovation and vision. Leads an award-winning team of 45+ amazing creatives in the fast-paced B2B marketing world by providing the vision, direction and creative leadership. Manages multi-million dollars in budget and contributes towards multi-million dollars to the company revenue. Clients include some of the best in class like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, SAP, Zillow and more.

Leads and directs a growing team of more than 40 amazingly creative minds, delivering quality work for our clients in the fast-paced B2B marketing world for Yesler. Brings integrity and thoughtfulness to colleagues while growing our creative offering to integrate services for our agency. Manages a multi-million dollar budget and contributes towards multi-million dollars in revenue for the agency. Loving my work and living my personal mantra, “Creativity isn’t something that you create. It’s living in constant possibility.”

Leads and directs a team of amazingly creative minds, delivering quality work for our clients in the fast-paced B2B marketing world for Projectline and Yesler. Brings integrity and thoughtfulness to colleagues while growing our creative offering to integrate services for our agency. Loving my work and living my personal mantra, “Creativity isn’t something that you create. It’s living in constant possibility.”

Created from the ground up a new department. Manage a team of wickedly creative crew of graphic designers and creative consultants to support our client’s needs. Lead and develop the Creative Services offering for Projectline and Yesler.

Lead, manage and scope all requests into Projectline and developed the Creative Services offering to provide the best solution for visual and creative content needs to support our client’s organization. Manage vendor and freelance relationships for the agency.

Primary client projects consisted of being the PM and Customer Evidence Consultant for Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector and Windows 7 product team.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

- Support an organization of 500+ employees by providing executive leadership guidance and coaching for Finance VPs and Sr. Directors in the areas of vision, mission, strategy and goals to enhance organizational performance and employee engagement through awareness, comprehension, application, and sharing. - Create, drive and deliver significant strategic changes to the annual communication plans for executives and upper management teams to communicate effectively and appropriately in the midst of an economic downturn while faced with the challenges of a maturing telecommunications industry.- Develop and implement impactful usage of communication tools and vehicles which include: ghostwriting executive messages, video messaging, multi-page newsletters, on-line messaging, spot communications, job aids, surveys, focus groups, on-site town halls and cross-functional forums. - Own, create, administer communication portfolio within a SharePoint internal website for T-Mobile’s ATF organization (Accounting, Tax, Financial Operations, and ATF Support Services)

Bouncing Wall is a Seattle retail boutique and gallery in Seattle that supports over 140 local artists & designers and showcases their original, wearable, usable, and functional art. We make conscience shopping easy for our customers by supporting those who create products using eco-friendly materials, reclaiming, recycling, and re-engineering is a way of life, and those who adhere to the global fair trade standards. We’ve been honored with “Best Shops” for 2007 and 2008 in the Seattle Magazine, People’s Choice finalist in two categories in NWSource.com in 2007, and voted #3 Gift Shop in the Best of Western Washington by King 5 Evening Magazine.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Communications and Training Manager, Sales Compensation Support & Design - Program Managed, developed, and delivered annual commissions, training and communication plans for 10,000+ Retail Sales employees, partnering with Retail Sales executives, Commissions Ops, Enterprise IT, HR, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Learning & Development.- Provided counsel to Sales VPs during compensation planning and monthly spiff management regarding commissions calculations, manual processes, employee understanding, engagement and behavioral change.- Project Managed first time ever Commissions Test Market programs in T-Mobile history to gauge new commissions structures for Retail Sales employees prior to national rollouts. - Developed and delivered comprehensive training plan for Retail, National Retail, Indirect, and B2B channels.- Created and supported multilevel national WebEx conference sessions for Retail, Indirect, National Retail and B2B executive teams to cascade commissions changes to sales employees.- Regional visits to top 10 T-Mobile Indirect Dealer Partners to create relationships, launch new commissions visibility system and provide first time ever reporting in commissioning trends for their business. - Created a new team and roles, hired and managed a team of two, provided guidance and mentorship to communication liaisons within Commissions Ops.Commissions Specialist, Sales Compensation Support & Design- Subject matter expert in retail commissions, calculated and supported Northeast and Midwest sales regions including 1,200+ Retail Sales Reps and 200+ Retail Sales Managers.- Liaison for corporate Commissions Operations team to Regional Manager, Divisional Directors and Sales VP teams for Retail and B2B.- Promoted to special project management within 6 months of hire to assist with an overhaul in the Retail Sales compensation plan.

- Supervised team of 5 employees, managed employee training, development and scheduling.- Supported Owner and Vice President in all areas which included marketing, advertising, web development and customer retention programs.- Supported needs of the sales team of 10+ and service team of 15+.

Leadership Executive Mba, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration

Bfa, Fine Art

Bfa, Fine Arts