Rodney Saunders, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Chief policy and program officer for employee engagement, equity and inclusion, and workforce planning programs. Responsible for providing research, policy analysis, and guidance to the Administrator’s Office for the Division of Budget and Strategic Initiatives and the Director of the Office of Workforce Development on orders, requirements, and efforts related to assigned program areas. Provide project management responsibilities over assigned areas and serve as the central point of contact for the divisions/offices on the agency’s Equity and Inclusion Plan. Responsible for drafting papers, reports, and plans related to agency initiatives, as well as preparing and delivering presentations for senior leaders in the agency.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

WisDOT's first-ever chief policy and program officer for equity, inclusion and workforce planning programs. Provide research, policy analysis and guidance on orders, requirements, and efforts related to equity and inclusion impacting the department. Primary point of contact with project management oversight of WisDOT’s Equity and Inclusion Plan. Work closely with the Office of the Secretary, Division of Budget and Strategic Initiatives, Human Resources, Affirmative Action Advisory Committee and the WisDOT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee to ensure established goals and strategies are carried out.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Lead housing navigator at Catholic Charities' homeless day resource center, The Beacon.• Develop housing plans with individuals and families who are housing insecure or struggling with homelessness as a housing specialist/case manager.• Manage the Housing Navigation Services program and supervise the other housing specialists. Report to Executive Director of Programs.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Coordinated physical and mental health care for youth with developmental delays and disabilities.• Maintained confidential records pertaining to client care and interactions, in regulation with Chapter 51 of Wisconsin State legislature and in compliance with the state Department of Children and Families.• Supervised and counseled Home Coordinator, Advanced YSS, and Youth Support Specialists providing direct care. • Developed, implemented, and delegated protocols for direct care staff to follow.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Serve adolescents with developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders in a residential setting.• Develop goals to prepare clients for independence.• Provide on-call support for both staff and clients.

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

• Advised and assisted customers on choosing and locating desired merchandise.• Recovered department to a neat and organized state.• Responded to backup calls at the point of sale, minimizing customers’ wait time to check out.

Madison, Wi

• Assisted clients with developmental disabilities and delays in everyday activities and functions.• Served as an occupational Job Coach for off-site positions held by clients part-time.• Documented abnormal/counterproductive client behavior and incidents and reported to Case Managers.• Met with Directors weekly to discuss the betterment of clients’ lives while in our care.• Planned weekly American Sign Language lessons to incorporate into daily work routines.

Jamesburg, Nj

• Oversaw inbound and outbound operations of freight processing to and from over 15 major retail clients and customers.• Regulated manpower in order to maximize production and minimize freight recirculation.• Reported all discrepancies to the Manager of Operations.

Charlotte, Nc

• Worked towards building a team through training and interviewing future leaders while moving towards assistant management in direct marketing.• Learned and applied original business techniques and tactics to achieve internal goals and manage external customers’ needs.• Developed excellent verbal, written, and public speaking skills.

Davidson, Nc

As a work study student with the Human Resources office, in addition to covering the front desk/phone and handling confidential documents, I served as writer, director, casting director, cameraman, actor and co-editor for various videos intended for new employee orientation/on-boarding purposes, including Worker’s Compensation and Drug-Free policies.

Twin Cities, Mn

Served as a mentor and leader for teenaged Activist Artists engaged in theatre for social change. Summer Institute included a full range of courses, including African-based movement, advanced acting, experimental theatre, creative writing and scenic design. Students and interns alike participated in all coursework, in addition to hands-on community based theatre. This four-week, 8 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday intensive camp culminated in a student written and performed show, featuring a series of monologues about social justice topics of the students' choices.