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Kansas City, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Ks, Us

Corporate-to-Higher Ed Trailblazer| Career Readiness Strategist | Advancing Student Success Creating and leading career readiness workshops that empower students and job seekers with the essential skills, strategies, and confidence to thrive in the competitive job market. Proactively enhancing my professional development and expanding my network to deepen my understanding of higher education and key industry competencies during this period.

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As a CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow, I co-spearheaded strategic initiatives that strengthen relationships between HBCUs and 100+ coalition companies. I co-led the development of use cases, go-to-market strategies, and engagement campaigns to enhance corporate support for HBCUs, resulting in increased visibility and advocacy for diverse talent pipelines. I’ve also leveraged cross-functional teams to host 10+ virtual events to raise awareness, influence business leaders to invest in and advocate for HBCUs, while also keeping other CEOARE Fellows informed about the initiatives led by the CEOARE HBCU team to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. My focus is on building strong, long-term relationships with educational institutions and corporate leaders to support social justice and racial equity efforts.Keywords:• CEO Action for Racial Equity• HBCU Engagement• Corporate Social Responsibility• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)• Virtual Event Management• Strategic Relationships• Go-to-Market Strategy• Talent Pipeline Development• Diverse Recruitment• Stakeholder Engagement• Relationship Building• Adaptability & Communication

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As a Recruiting Manager at PwC, I organized key phases of entry-level business functions for over 420 diverse hires, emphasizing inclusive practices. I collaborated with senior leadership to design and execute strategies that resulted in an 85% intern conversion rate. I’ve established relationships with faculty and career services to promote PwC as a top employer for underrepresented talent, including students from HBCUs and HSIs. I also facilitated a national diversity internship experience, leading 21 interns through company culture workshops, and ensuring seamless onboarding for new hires.Keywords:• Talent Acquisition• Entry-Level Recruitment• Internship Conversion• Onboarding Management• Business School Outreach• Talent Outreach• HBCU/HSI Relationships• Diversity Recruitment• Stakeholder Collaboration• Candidate Experience• Recruiting Strategy• Cross-Functional Leadership

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As a Program Manager for PwC's Access Your Potential (AYP) program, I co-designed the a career readiness and digital skills curriculum aimed at preparing 25,000 Black and Latinx college students, equipping them with essential workforce skills. I worked closely with Learning & Development to ensure cultural relevance in the curriculum, while facilitating virtual focus groups with diverse PwC employees. I also supported user acceptance testing for ProEdge and Chronus learning platforms to optimize UX and deliver impactful career readiness content to participants.Keywords:• Program Management• Career Readiness Curriculum• Digital Skills Development• Access Your Potential (AYP)• Learning & Development• ProEdge• Chronus• User Experience (UX)• Focus Group Facilitation• Digital Learning Platforms• Curriculum Design• Program Development

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During my time as a Client Engagement & Social Responsibility Fellow, I co-led the “Vote Your Voice” initiative, which encouraged 4,000+ PwC employees to fulfill their civic duties during the 2020 presidential election. I redesigned the onboarding experience for the Purpose & Inclusion Fellows program, ensuring a smooth and engaging transition for new members. This role strengthened my skills in civic engagement, social responsibility, and team onboarding.Keywords:• Client Engagement• Social Responsibility• Civic Engagement• Purpose & Inclusion Program• Onboarding Design• DEI Initiatives• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Employee Engagement• Voter Mobilization• Program Facilitation

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As a Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist, I managed the onboarding process for 200+ senior associates, associates, and interns within the North Texas market. I led the HR interns and supervised off-site teams (approximately 120 staff over a four-year period) delivering investor services for 150+ publicly traded partnerships. I was recognized twice with the North Texas Human Capital Star award for my contributions to successful collaboration and onboarding initiatives.Keywords:• Talent Acquisition• Onboarding Specialist• HR Intern Supervision• Senior Associate Recruitment• Off-site Team Management• North Texas Human Capital Star Award• Investor Services• Recruitment Strategy• Process Optimization• Collaboration & Leadership• Coaching and Mentoring • Financial & Project Management

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In my role as an Assurance Associate, I audited financial statements for clients across various industries, ensuring accuracy and building trust with investors. My work directly supported informed decision-making and provided clients with financial insights that were materially free of error.Keywords:• Assurance• Financial Auditing• Statement Accuracy• Investor Relations• Financial Statement Review• Risk Management• Cross-Industry Experience• Compliance Auditing• Decision-Making Support• Client Trust Building

Dual Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Computer Information Systems

Non-Degree Seeking Course: Government And Non-Profit Accounting

Non-Degree Seeking Course: Ethics For Professional Accountants

High School Diploma, Developed An Interest In The Field Of Accounting