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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) activates emerging leaders by connecting them with resources, people, and ideas. Our nation and our communities are facing serious challenges. At the same time, technology and new thinking about networks are presenting unprecedented opportunities for social change. In order to take advantage of these opportunities and overcome these challenges, we need engaged leaders who bring energy, creativity, and new perspectives to the sector.YNPN activates emerging leaders and helps them acquire the skills and awareness they need to be effective changemakers. With these leaders, we’re building a diverse and powerful social sector that can support and strengthen our communities.

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Manages the firm’s diversity mentoring programs through stages of strategic design, implementation, assessment and enhancement for: The Women’s Mentoring Circles, ELEVATE (for lateral hires); ELEVATE (for first year associates) and REACH (for 1L law students from underrepresented backgrounds).• Provides strategic input and goal setting directive to firm members to offer, develop and deliver professional development opportunities tailored to diverse attorneys.• Manages and oversees the strategic vision of the firm’s nine affinity group offerings in collaboration with each group’s leadership team. Provides thought leadership and coaching to affinity group chairs.• Serves as strategic liaison between Dept. of DE&I and the Dept. of Professional Development on DE&I-related initiatives centered on the career development of diverse attorneys.• Builds impactful relationships with external organizations and DE&I leaders within the legal industry to support the firm’s initiatives and strategies aimed at the recruitment, development, advancement and retention of individuals from underrepresented groups.• Develops and maintains a consultative partnership with firm’s other departments and provides feedback and strategic input on the application of DE&I principles to departmental goals and resources.• Identifies, coaches, and engages with “DE&I Champions” to drive firmwide, active DE&I participation that models the firm’s vision of collegiality, inclusion and respect.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Richmond, Virginia, Us

MOSAIC | LGBTQ+ Affinity Group• Responsible for implementing national MOSAIC strategy in Northeast Region (Maine to Virginia). Collaborated with Sr. Managers, Diversity Councils, ERG members and Regional Chapter Leads to deliver compelling events and communications• Drove culture of inclusion through authentic storytelling, facilitating in-person and virtual training workshops, designing collaborative events, and by challenging cross-functional, organizational leaders to demonstrate by example. Employee engagement programs were replicated across the country to model success• Selected to represent Altria at the 2018 Out and Equal Conference, a global summit for LGBT+ workplace equality. Shared learnings, hiring and retention trends and workforce growth opportunities with Diversity Council and ERG members to inspire leadership and influence future strategy• Coached rising DE&I leaders to prepare them for success in leadership opportunities centered on affinity group engagement, building organizational culture and influencing changeEAST | Asian-American Pacific Islander Affinity Group• Attended HQ meetings and conferences to set strategy and vision for EAST and determine goals for Northeast Region• Responsible for creating training materials and presentations to be shared at market meetingsAdditional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mentions• Guest speaker for Women in Sales Leadership podcast (2019), shared personal perspective on breaking cultural barriers and experiences as a Woman of Color in Corporate America• Represented the Diversity Planning Team during an annual Leadership Panel Discussion (2018), a forum where Senior Managers and DE&I Leaders discuss workplace initiatives, challenges and best practices to overcome themPlease note: I managed all above-mentioned responsibilities in addition to my core workload as a Territory Manager. Managers with proven project-management abilities were selected as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Influencers.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs and WorkshopsAuthentic Self Workshop• Project Lead for an Inclusion seminar during employee engagement conference for employees across 7 states. Program goals, including but not limited to building trust through authentic sharing, improving team connection, influencing workplace culture through changed behavior• Trained management team, speakers and facilitators on Workshop’s vision, goals and agenda• Awarded and recognized for growing people and teams by championing DE&I and emphasizing the sense of belonging in the workplaceCreating Affirming Environments for LGBTQ+, Hispanic and Young Professionals within the Workplace • Collaborative workshop designed to educate employees on sensitive topics related to LGBTQchallenges in the workplace, Hispanic influence in a growing economy and methods to motivate young professionals• Impacted total of 150 employees throughout the Northeast. Content derived from 3 ERGs with a multi-generational, cross-dimensional approachDiversity Mentorship Program | in partnership with the University of Connecticut • Facilitated the program, negotiated scholarship budget, interviewed candidates and selected mentors. Managed the project for three, consecutive years• Routinely updated program schedule with dynamic, changing topics that challenged students to view diversity via larger lens and to set them up for success before entering the workforce

Richmond, Virginia, Us

• Maintained strategic partnerships with 150 accounts through customer-centric approach and monthly touch points. Keys to Success: data analysis, goal visualization, planning & execution, B2B-relationship building through demonstrated understanding, commitment and follow through• Consistently analyzed data and market activity to identify growth opportunities. Communicated key takeaways to influence strategy and collaborated with Key Accounts to agree on timeline and next-step deliverables• Conducted training sessions to share learnings, tools, and best practices with multi-unit teams. Continually contributed to peer development by coaching and educating new hires, interns, and mentees

Richmond, Virginia, Us

• Strategized with UConn’s Office of Diversity Initiatives and collaborated with the Director of Diversity and Career Development team members to source and recruit for diverse talent• Coordinated DE&I events such as career fairs, workshops, educational presentations and case competitions• Influenced inclusive recruiting strategy as the Coordinator for the Altria Diversity Mentorship Program — a scholarship/mentorship opportunity for diverse students. Designed recruiting graphics, curated content for 10- week Program and coordinated with internal mentors, external University partners and Altria Talent Acquisition Team• Selected as Keynote speaker for Diversity in Business Lecture Series (2018), a unique source for DE&I pipeline planning and recruiting. Created presentation, "Growth Mindset and Diversity as Competitive Advantages", and delivered to an audience of 75 DE&I student leadersPlease note: I managed these responsibilities in addition to my core workload as a Territory Manager. Managers with proven program-management abilities were appointed special-assignment roles to expand their scope of experience. Altria's recruitment structure was segmented by geographical regions, each with its own budget and policies due to the matrixed nature of the organization.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Executive Leadership Certificate, Diversity And Inclusion

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bachelors Of Science, Marketing