Executive Director
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Us
• Founded and led five-year growth plan in a startup market, growing client/partner portfolio by 1500%, initially recruiting, training, placing, and/or providing ongoing coaching to 100 entry-level FTEs in Y1 in Tulsa, to 700 FTEs spanning entry-level, mid-level and executive roles across sectors in the state of Oklahoma by Y5. •Grew initial team of 5 to over 60 FTEs and 35 PTEs who oversaw recruitment, training, placement, and coaching services, while diversifying the launch team from 0% BIPOC in Y1 to 45% by Y4, with a 60% BIPOC leadership team. • Created network based principal recruiting strategies to attract diverse executive talent and increase market attractiveness resulting in top 10% performance among 52 markets for Offer Accepts during our high growth phase. Recruited adult leadership coaches and program designers, DEIB trainers, school principals, superintendents of schools, non-profit executives, business/corporate service functions, and public/community relations staff.• Established communities of practice, and affinity group programming for Black, Latinx, Native, AAPI, and LGBTQ+ participants in our talent network alongside external community leaders proximate to our workforce. • Effectively scaled career development programs for 700+ employed across industries. Programs focused on effective people management, coaching, leading through a values-based culture, and DEIB. Senior manager participants were retained 2x the duration compared to non-participants in a multi-year study.• Increased revenue from 900K to 11M+, exceeding revenue targets 6 consecutive years, ranking top 5% among 52 markets.• Effectively partnered and consulted with various government, corporate, and philanthropic entities, bridging public and private partnerships and supporting Workforce Development initiatives across Oklahoma.
