Lakeisha Thomas, Mba Email & Phone Number

Middle Tn

Guided the organization in realizing its vision around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Built and strengthened a holistic equitable strategy that embodied values, policies, and practices to support young people, staff, and the community we served.•Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive racial equity strategy that brought a more integrated approach to ensuring an inclusive and highly engaged environment addressing inequities.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Provided training, professional development, support, and oversight to staff working with young people in juvenile residential facilities, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Department of Children's Services, and any agencies implementing Teen Outreach Program curriculum in the state of Tennessee. Advocated for the development and the rights of young people in care.•Anti-Racism Committee Chair

Nashville, Tennessee

Empowered students to bring balance and restoration back into the school environment through circles, groups, and individual meetings. Provided support and guidance to shift the focus of discipline from punishment to learning and healing, and from the individual to the community. Provided professional development to school staff in evidence-based approaches that led to greater teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and an improved school climate. Observed, monitored, and supported practices to embed social and emotional learning (SEL). Supported the alignment of SEL with district initiatives and the district strategic plan. Delivered professional development training using a variety of mediums that strengthed Restorative Practices, SEL skills, and learning environments.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Provided learning opportunities that assisted potential adoptive, foster, and kinship parents in supporting their efforts to provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for the children in their care.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Held a pivotal role in organization operational development, successful oversight of programs, program delivery, and quality control. Recruited and trained the best team to promote academic achievement and exposure for students from various socioeconomic backgrounds to dance as a performing art. Developed and implemented policies for staff, volunteers, students, and families to maintain organization, a positive environment, and further the mission of the organization.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Directed daily operations of School of Nashville Ballet to accomplish desired goals and objectives, while yielding strong financial results and positive customer experience. Recruited, hired and managed school staff and faculty while developing and implementing policies for staff, faculty, students and families to maintain organization, a positive environment, and further the mission of the school.•Revamped and instituted new policies and procedures to streamline communication and school operations•Implemented strategic staffing within the school, which was designed to attract and retain key talent•Partnered in the development of a plan that increased enrollment in summer programming by 35%

Manhattan Beach, Ca

Lead and supported volunteer Affiliates across a region to ensure alignment of activities with organizational goals, strategies and branding. Ensured sustainable affiliate development in all key areas by providing quality support to existing volunteer affiliates through on-site and remote best practices trainings in recruitment, and organizational development. Contributed to and played an active role in the completion of the department’s strategic plan and shared in the responsibility of meeting the goals of the Community Outreach budget and timelines.•Promoted to Team Lead and spearheaded creation of a plan that identified goals and produced regional growth•Partnered in devising a new approach to recruit and engage volunteers•Increased volunteer recruitment in my region by 22%•Partnered with Senior Manager to create tools and trainings for volunteers

South Los Angeles Area

Responsibilities included preparation of annual goals, effective management of program budgets, program and curriculum design, development and implementation. Developed volunteer, parent and youth trainings and orientations. Streamlined programming to directly relate to the mission. Collaborated in the strategic planning processes to ensure programs continually evolved and addressed barriers and inequities present for youth. Right-hand to the Executive Director and worked closely with lay leaders as it related to the restructuring of the organization for optimum efficiency. Developed and lead volunteer efforts and initiatives. Implemented and edited programs for organizational efficiency and optimum service of the youth. Coordinated and produced all events. Formed and maintained effective relationships with colleagues, contributors, community members, public officials, parents, and youth.•Instituted policies and procedures to streamline organization operations as it related to staff, volunteers, and core programming•Developed and lead volunteer efforts and initiatives •Partnered in streamlining core programming to directly relate to the mission and to the needs of age-specific youth•Enhanced organizational culture through fresh ideas, energy and leadership•Partnered in the creation of a new program to focus on the specific needs of teen girls

Greater Los Angeles Area

Supported Executive Director and Program Director to ensure high-quality program delivery and effective organizational operations.

Greater Detroit Area

Planned tours, performances and rehearsals for an ensemble of more than 100 young artists. Lead young artists educationally, professionally and artistically. Assisted the Vice President of the organization. Ensured that the young artists were in compliance with Mosaic’s standards as it related to youth relationship and development within the organization. Conducted internship interviews and evaluations and supervised interns. Maintained records and distributed information. Built and maintained effective relationships with, colleagues, the media, contributors, community members, public officials, parents and youth.

Mba, Non Profit Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies