Dr. Nikka Lemons Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

I work to ensure urban economies, distressed communities and under served populations are able to successfully navigate globally changing landscapes by co-designing an inclusive ecosystem transformation plan.

Greater Seattle Area

• Designed and oversaw the implementation of a system of contracted programming for vulnerable populations in accordance with the County's governing documents and plans (e.g. Strategic Plan, ESJ Strategic Plan, and the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy's Transition and Implementation Plans) by annually administering $23-35M in funding for vulnerable populations (e.g. survivors of domestic violence, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, persons with… Show more • Designed and oversaw the implementation of a system of contracted programming for vulnerable populations in accordance with the County's governing documents and plans (e.g. Strategic Plan, ESJ Strategic Plan, and the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy's Transition and Implementation Plans) by annually administering $23-35M in funding for vulnerable populations (e.g. survivors of domestic violence, survivors of sexual assault, survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers, immigrants and refugees, and persons diverting from the criminal justice system). • Set strategic direction and lead the team that develops and oversees plans, timelines, performance measurement plans, and budgets to conduct full-cycle strategic planning and implementation oversight of vulnerable populations investments. • Developed and implemented operational procedures which ensured procurement integrity and facilitated equitable access to funding opportunities for community-based organizations. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

Responsibilities • Provided SPS district with a ten-year comprehensive implementation plan with 100-200 deliverables for every education stakeholder (e.g. Superintendent, District Chiefs, Principals, Teachers etc.) in order to eliminate race as the predictor of the ABCs (attendance, behavior, course work completion). The plan facilitated organizational change management and alignment. • Served as a “thought partner” to Business Owners (e.g. district programs, projects, initiatives and… Show more Responsibilities • Provided SPS district with a ten-year comprehensive implementation plan with 100-200 deliverables for every education stakeholder (e.g. Superintendent, District Chiefs, Principals, Teachers etc.) in order to eliminate race as the predictor of the ABCs (attendance, behavior, course work completion). The plan facilitated organizational change management and alignment. • Served as a “thought partner” to Business Owners (e.g. district programs, projects, initiatives and tasks) in order broker with Executive Sponsors (e.g. Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent) for additional supports and resources (e.g. staff or finances) which would enhance outcomes. • Developed a project monitoring tool to Executive Sponsors to ensure access to point-time status of projects germane to the strategic plan outcomes • Designed a 24/7 learning management tool to support districtwide professional development and skill building of district staff in order to enhance capacity of all educational stakeholders to contribute to the elimination of the opportunity gap from their vantage point (e.g. culturally informed and trauma informed educational resources, videos and trainings). Achievements: • Secured $1M within three months of employment to fund the development of an online 24/7 learning management system to support education stakeholders’ skill development and capacity building to achieve outlined objectives and goals.• Standardized the task force, advisory committees and community engagement facilitated process in order to: structure input process to inform emerging organizational design and goals. Committees include Superintendent’s African American Male Advisory Committee, Ethnic Studies Task Force etc. Show less

Ut-Arlington

Responsibilities: • Developed and implemented internal operational work plans with teams to ensure timely completion and fulfillment of contractual deliverables and deadlines • Managed multiple teams with varying focus (e.g. Economic Development Plans (City), Downtown Redevelopment Plans (City), Strategic Development Plan (Region), Comprehensive Plan (City), Emerging Markets (Neighborhood Assets))• Designed community engagement process in order to ascertain critical stakeholder… Show more Responsibilities: • Developed and implemented internal operational work plans with teams to ensure timely completion and fulfillment of contractual deliverables and deadlines • Managed multiple teams with varying focus (e.g. Economic Development Plans (City), Downtown Redevelopment Plans (City), Strategic Development Plan (Region), Comprehensive Plan (City), Emerging Markets (Neighborhood Assets))• Designed community engagement process in order to ascertain critical stakeholder input to design various types of plans (e.g. city spatial layout, institutional restructuring, city investments etc.) • Supported organizational marketing & branding and growth processes design in order to increase organizational visibility Show less

Dallas, Texas

Served as a Sr. Political & Economic Relations Officer (6 month contract) and performed the following duties: stakeholder relations (development and maintenance) in five states among political and corporate stakeholders, secured meetings between critical U.S. stakeholders and senior Canadian stakeholders to advance and support policies and/or resolve bilateral dissonance, prepared briefs and analytical reports used to inform Canadian officers’ domestic decision making

Greater Milwaukee Area

Responsibilities: • Executive oversight: program design and implementation fidelity, facilitated and contracted for professional development workshops to enhance instructor capacity to respond to the continuum of student needs, budgetary oversight, grant writing, as well as annual reporting to demonstrate compliance • Executed and maintained mandated program compliance to assure funding support from two funding sources • Served on the Speakers’ Bureau- a public speaking series… Show more Responsibilities: • Executive oversight: program design and implementation fidelity, facilitated and contracted for professional development workshops to enhance instructor capacity to respond to the continuum of student needs, budgetary oversight, grant writing, as well as annual reporting to demonstrate compliance • Executed and maintained mandated program compliance to assure funding support from two funding sources • Served on the Speakers’ Bureau- a public speaking series delivered to corporations to support fund raising from mission aligned philanthropist Achievements: • Created an Advisory & Implementation Council consisting of: Curriculum Specialist, School Psychologist, Community Wellbeing Psychologist, etc. to support and inform the redevelopment of the Community Learning Center. • Achieved “Enrichment Site” designation as a result of exceeding performance measures and practices were shared citywide. Show less

Responsibilities: • Developed curriculum to support learning targets identified by professors of the main lecture• Created rubrics for grading scale reflective of the expectations of assignments • Tutored and supported students with difficulties and learning disabilities during office hours• Served as the primary instructor for discussion sessions comprised of more 35 students twice a week as a supplement to the main lecture

Responsibilities: • Develop rapport with educational leaders in cities: Beloit, Racine and Milwaukee Wisconsin to reach recruitment efforts among target schools• Hosted program informational sessions for potential participants and parents• Designed programming to enhance participants skill sets during participation period• Contributed to grant management and application via demonstration of effectiveness of program

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban Planning& Public Policy

Dissertation: Internment & Extermination Camps (ADAS Ghettos) & Equity Planning: a localized solution to genocide

Executive Program, Social Impact Strategy

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis

Master Of Arts - Ma, African American & African Diaspora Studies

Bachelor Of Art, Political Science

Charitable Advisor Of Philanthropy