Myra M. M. Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Remote/Maine

• Serve as DEI subject matter expert for staff and customers. • Lead the development, execution, and measurement of the DEI strategy to develop and deliver training programs for staff and customers.• Conduct research for industry best practices and national trends.• Draft and edit of internal and external communication and digital content.• Provide resources and support for customers holding marginalized identities especially those from LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and intellectually diverse communities.• Creating inclusive language resources and policies.

Adjunct faculty member

Bronxville, Ny

Nassau, Bahamas

• Coordinator of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong Initiative in The Bahamas• Plan and implement the U. S. Speaker program in response to national interests, requests and trends• Manage International and Visitor Exchange Program• Oversee selection and management Youth Ambassador Program for The Bahamas• Recruit and train youth of color, at risk and from low socio-economic backgrounds • Responsible for Federal Government grant recruitment, management and budgets• Collaborate with Higher Education institutions and companies in The Bahamas and The United States• Coordinator for the American Corner programming and resource center at The College of The Bahamas• Administrator and adviser for EducationUSA Center• Adviser to Public Affairs and Diplomatic offices for national educational, sports and cultural initiatives• U.S. Embassy representative for college fairs and educational outreach activities• Liaison with Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, libraries and educational institutions• Establish and maintain Embassy partnerships in support of the Mission’s goals and priorities• Prepares documents and implements programs at the request of the Chief of Mission

• Chaired Human Resources Project Team including 4 full-time staff members • Developed and managed Project Charter, Schedule, Risk Tracking and Scope documents• Advocated for Human Resources interests and activities at Implementation Core Leadership meetings• Developed and updated Roles and Responsibilities document for 45 positions within the new Campus Living Services and Residence Life department (housing and residence life consolidated in July 2011)• Managed strategic planning process to develop 22 position titles and descriptions • Responsible for deliverables as set by Project Sponsors and weekly Human Resources status reports• Presented information on department’s consolidation and priorities to Divisional stakeholders• Ensured effective communication by managing Wiki website for Project Team• Wrote and edited job descriptions for Graduate Assistantships and full-time positions• Supervised applicant pools, contacts, search and screening procedures for new and returning staff• Managed recruitment, interview, documents and hiring process for Masters/Ph.D. level applicants• Recruited and trained 80 undergraduate staff members and 17 Resident Coordinators• Processed new hire paperwork and orientation with great accuracy• Hired and supervised 10 Desk Assistants to cover 100+ desk hours weekly• Created new employee needs assessment and implementation tools • Coordinated meetings and budget for Assistant Director training• Counseled students and staff in cases involving personal, academic and career issues • Managed focus groups, area-wide elections, town hall meetings and program assessment/evaluations• Organized social and developmental events students and graduate staff• Responded to crisis and queries through participation in professional staff duty rotation• Improved student success through regular collaboration with several campus colleagues

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Theatre/Theater

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The Workplace Certificate, Intercultural/Multicultural And Diversity Studies

Certified Human Resources Specialists, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Senator, Vice President and President of Residence Hall Association, Omicron Delta Kappa

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board FellowshipGo Gamecocks!