Michael Leach Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Employ expertise and provide critical support to the development and execution of the Health Equity Portfolio’s strategic and operational goals. Spearhead programs and engage extensively in efforts to consolidate appreciation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and improve access to healthcare among diverse populations, across all departmental divisions.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Planned and directed activities, including DHHS employment, inclusion, and economic stability projects, on behalf of the Deputy Secretary. Ran diversity, equity, and inclusion-focused programs; organized and prioritized critical issues; led and implemented strategic plans. Participated extensively in meetings and conferences; conducted background research for meetings. Interacted with the management stakeholder team; facilitated engagement with external stakeholders.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Established and implemented positive customer service campaigns; provided timely responses to constituents’ queries and problems. Spearheaded outreach programs for DSS’s internal and external customers; implemented special projects.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Directed and managed public engagement activities, constituency services, and the Governor’s page program. Interacted and engaged with multiple community stakeholders and connections, including non-profits, faith-based, and advocacy groups. Managed, supervised, and coached team members; built staff capacity.

Served as program administrator for federal grant program and developed applications for governmental grants; provided desktop and on-site programmatic and fiscal monitoring; provided technical assistance to contractors; wrote training curriculum and trained contractors; represented DHHS on committees, workgroups, meetings, and conferences; responded to public inquiries regarding program activities; managed office operations in absence of director, reviewed, approved and signed documents; supervised employees.

Mpa, Public Policy, Human Resources

Activities and Societies: President- Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, Chair City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission, Board Member.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters