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Foste a culture of excellence and innovation by prioritizing integrating inclusivity, equity and diversity in all aspects of our organization's operations. As the Director of Culture and Engagement, I am passionate about creating an environment where all individuals understand their connection to our mission and feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique talents and perspectives. Job Description:In my role, I lead initiatives aimed at cultivating a diverse talent pool of qualified candidates and promoting inclusivity throughout the organization. I am committed to developing fair, transparent, and accessible systems, policies, and processes that enhance employee engagement and foster innovation.

Developed and executed the command's first comprehensive, long-range Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan• Lead collaborative efforts between HR, EEO, & senior leadership to create & implement initiatives to accomplish the DEI strategic plan• Devise & update hiring and recruitment policies for a 13,000-employee organization• Conduct research & provide guidance to senior leadership through briefs, training, & strategy to create an inclusive environment, equitable systems & processes• Establish effective metrics to track representation in the leadership pipeline• Develop DE&I training & content to create awareness, build knowledge and skills needed to create an inclusive culture & equitable systemsRoutinely create and present training, briefs, and reports for all levels of the organization, including senior leadership• Counsel senior leadership regarding affirmative action, harassment, hiring practices, and DEI issues.• Develop & update all DEI training materials for accuracy & policy compliance.Direct & facilitate the Organization's Diversity Council of over 30 members from international detachments• Increased senior leadership & member participation by 100%• Established steering committee for diversity council to enhance senior leadership engagement & ownership of DEI• Cultivate content to evolve & grow council members in DEI knowledge, skills, and competenciesConduct command's annual climate assessment including:• Organizing focus groups for 1,400 employees, analyzing & reporting results to senior leadership• Analyzing command survey and demographic data• Leading the development of a command action plan and overseeing its implementationOversee Employee Resource Group (ERG) Program• Align ERG efforts to the Command's DEI strategy for optimal business impact• Oversee, lead and mentor ERG Program Manager• Empower and advocate for each of the organization's 8 ERGs

Developed, executed, and managed the organization's first Career Path Program implemented for over 7,000 employees• Identified and mapped required competencies for production positions• Assessed gaps in required competencies and developed programs and training to meet identified needs• Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.• Developed departmental promotion systems and procedures to align with development programs• Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.• Led team in creation of in-depth training manual for all production employees• Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.• Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.

Gathered and analyzed data to increase the efficiency of operations for the production department's workforce development programs and other administrative programs and processes impacting over 700 employees.• Analyzed program data to provide input for key decision making and strategic planning.• Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.• Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making resource decisions.• Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting findings and recommended optimizations.• Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.NAVSEA Certified Black Belt who employed LEAN Six Sigma techniques to:• Evaluate current processes to develop improvement plans.• Gather, document and model data to assess business trends.• Evaluate diverse and complex organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.