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Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma, United States

Global

Leadership consulting services ranging from entry-level to executive with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Strategy development including diverse employee programs, equitable talent management processes, and leadership coaching and training content writing and delivery.

Chula Vista, California, United States

Providing students with learning opportunities and support to positively change their life trajectory. Professor in Business and Technology, with a focus on Leadership and Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation. Always facilitating learning through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Greater San Diego Area

Custom home remodeling supporting individuals and families throughout San Diego to create the home of their dreams.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Facilitation of value add curriculum including leadership development, persuasive presentations, building high performing teams, new employee orientation, time management and coaching. Facilitated courses to internal clients throughout California, Washington, Arizona and New Jersey. conducted over 80 soft-skills courses to over 2000 employees in 2 years. Facilitated new employee orientation to over 70 employees in 2 year period. Developed and updated content for instructor led courses. Conducted 360 reviews and mentored all levels of leaders throughout the organization. Provided consultation to business units and conducted needs analysis. Recommended programs and systems to bridge gaps, improve employee moral and increase performance. Served as mentor to previous class participants in areas of leadership, time management, communications, engaging team and effective coaching. Led employee recognition project that was a result of the company-wide employee engagement survey. Developed awards and recognition that was clearly defined, peer driven and committee approved. Led project to reduce costs associated with office supply orders, departmental travel and equipment purchasing and maintenance. Project resulted in sharing of overstock of supplies with other training departments, reduction in ordering and sharing of unused electronic equipment.

Greater San Diego Area

Roll out of new products to branches in California market including new suite of checking products and home equity loan product. Assisted with development of training documents including: mass communications, on-line training modules, presentations for audiences of 100+ and small group follow-up. Presented to large and small audiences and provided just in time information to internal clients regarding consumer products.

Greater San Diego Area

Lead executive board and general board to support US Bank employees in Greater San Diego market. Provided personal and professional development and networking opportunities. Partnered with community outreach department to offer service projects supporting non-profit organizations to US Bank employees. Developed a mentor program to on-board new Development Network members. Worked with minimal budget to provide programs to 1000+ employees within the market, bringing network opportunities, vendor fairs, and exposure to executive leadership. Grew board from 8 to 24 and increased attendance in non-profit and personal/professional seminars by 200%. Set standard and expectations for board in areas of networking and welcoming new attendees to drive attendance. Worked with program managers to provide rewards and recognition for employees and family members. Developed a reward program for children of employees who reached high level volunteer hours.

Greater San Diego Area

Responsible for daily operations of bank branches located inside grocery chain and on campus at University of San Diego. Led teams to meet and exceed productions goals while maintaining operations in an ever-changing regulatory environment. Coaching, mentoring, leading by example, evaluating and modeling customer service behaviors were additional responsibilities. Provided coverage for other branches within the district as needed. Led professional development projects within the district. Received Pinnacle award multiple times over course of branch leadership.

United States

Leading geographically dispersed management teams across the United States. Conducted performance reviews, bench strength planning, coaching, and full cycle recruiting. Multi-state employee relations and human resources experience. Led center manager training program and provided follow-up training on site. Also had full income statement responsibility, budgeting and expense approval. Additional job duties: center operations and inspection, occupancy maximization, maintaining labor and efficiency ratios, sales development and networking, handling and resolving escalated customer issues, small claims and labor board hearings. Project management, new build punch list and acquisition experience. Firm understanding of large and small markets throughout the United States.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant

Activities and Societies: MSC VT President

International Business, Minors In Human Resources And Spanish

Activities and Societies: Persuasive and Debate Speech TeamCompetitive Speech and Debate Team Conversational Spanish Club

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General