Mortenson Construction oversight and management of three workstreams within DEI department.

Introduction to Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership

Spearheads strategic initiatives to aid large companies’ achievement of racial equity in areas of employment, income and wealth. Consults with employers about successes and potential improvement areas to builds brand for strong talent attraction among network of nurtured employers.

Oversaw the largest twin-cities revenue producing Continuing Education Business Unit with revenue of $2.8M, forecasting budgets of $3.2M. Directed over 150 open enrollment programs, customized training projects, special projects, and state-grant funded programs.

Provided consultative services for CCLD department and initiated change efforts within Education department.

Business Department:-MnCAPP Project Management 6-cr.-Effective Supervision, a 3-cr. course-utilizing Gallup's Strengths Based Leadership assessment tool.-Entrepreneurship, a 4-cr. course

 Established Minnesota Construction Apprenticeship Prep., Program (MnCAPP) program to assist in state’s minority and women placement goals in construction; recognized by Congress as best-practice model by Mpls, Building and Construction Trades Council. Attained grants of $75K for first cohort, and $280K for NHCC and Metropolitan Council/WDB Southwest Light Rail project;  Influenced Metropolitan Council to adopt MnCAPP best practices model and rebranded it as LRTBuild training… Show more  Established Minnesota Construction Apprenticeship Prep., Program (MnCAPP) program to assist in state’s minority and women placement goals in construction; recognized by Congress as best-practice model by Mpls, Building and Construction Trades Council. Attained grants of $75K for first cohort, and $280K for NHCC and Metropolitan Council/WDB Southwest Light Rail project;  Influenced Metropolitan Council to adopt MnCAPP best practices model and rebranded it as LRTBuild training program. This model is currently a 501(c)3 non-profit called Building Strong Communities serving to increase diverse pathways into the unionized building trades of Minnesota and considered a congress approved best-practices program that other states utilize today! Show less