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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Lead the implementation of Feeding America’s plan for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) for its national office and confederated network of 200 food banks across the country. Serve as a member of the Equity and Programs Leadership Team and as a member of Feeding America’s Senior Management Group. Develop and implement a network-wide strategy and plan for EDI, ensuring the plan continues to advance desired outcomes across communities and populations disproportionately impacted by food insecurity. Lead the development and implementation of appropriate infrastructure, such as performance management and accountability systems, to ensure effective execution of strategies. Lead efforts to build knowledge, skills and competency around equity and inclusion for network members and organizational staff. Identify and nurture partnerships and networks with organizations, communities and populations disproportionately impacted by food insecurity. Create communication platforms to effectively disseminate best practices, success stories, and ongoing initiatives to stakeholders. Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team culture that seeks to coach and empower.

Oversee the design, development, and administration of CTA's diversity/affirmative action/equal employment opportunity programs. Develop, recommend, and execute EEO policies, processes, and procedures to support the organizational objectives. Educate and provide guidance to upper management and executives on diversity and inclusion practices. Oversee investigations of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation complaints.

Manages and supervises department functions to ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Design and implement audit measures for department and organizational systems to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Plan and direct formal and informal investigations of EEO complaints, grievances, and other employee-related conflicts. Manage and oversee special projects and analyze quarterly/annual metrics to identify trends and/or hot-spots in the area of EEO and Affirmative Action. Responsible for the preparation and development of the tri-annual EEO plan and corresponding reports.

Counseled and advised management on significant work/project related concerns, including the interpretation of policy and procedures; labor-management relationship building; and performance management. Conducted needs assessment of key business areas and developed training and implementation channels to quickly/effectively meet organizational needs.

Led grievance arbitration's, disciplinary actions, labor/management meetings, mediations and performance appeals. Assisted in union contract negotiations and impact bargaining with oversight of United Auto Workers Union (UAW) Local 1268, covering 4000 bargaining unit members. Prepared and revised policies and procedures. Conducted and supervised internal investigations on highly sensitive and confidential employee/labor related matters.

Miami, Fl, Us

Acted as a legal consultant on the interpretation of hospital/county policies and procedures for compliance with labor contracts. Developed, implemented and oversaw labor/employee relations initiatives to ensure best practices and uniformity in contract administration and implementation of hospital policies and procedures. Handled representational matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Florida Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other fair employment agencies. Oversaw and conducted internal investigations on highly sensitive and confidential employee/labor related matters

Chicago, Il, Us

Successfully directed strategic and tactical human resource initiative for using technology to improve response times and record keeping within employee labor relations. Actively investigated high risk employee concerns and initiated action that was consistent with university policies and practices. Developed management training program regarding documenting corrective action, management practices during union elections and conducting employee investigations. Served as lead negotiator during contract negotiations and department representative during labor-management meetings. Developed communication collateral for organizational restructuring initiatives and training seminars. Drafted and/or revised current university policy to streamline business practices and to ensure compliance with organizational objectives. Represented department during settlement hearings, labor negotiations, grievance complaints and other administrative employee and labor related matters.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Successfully directed strategic and tactical human resource initiative for using technology to improve response times and record keeping within employee labor relations. Actively investigated high risk employee concerns and initiated action that was consistent with university policies and practices. Developed management training program for documenting corrective action. Served as an internal consultant for all employee relations issues including formal corrective actions, terminations, harassment/discrimination investigations, legal concerns and other policy related issues. Responsible for the development of program policy and procedures to include: employee performance plans, resource allocation, organizational restructuring and development.

Counseled and advised senior and mid-level department officials on EEO policies and guidelines that affect the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its component agencies civil rights/civil liberties programs. Established a system of personnel communication requirements which increased department response times, employee morale and decreased employee complaints. Audited department personnel policies to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations based on Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended.; Investigated and processed complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and educational institutions. Reviewed, approved, and monitored the affirmative action plans of District government departments and agencies. Advised and provided support to the Office of the Mayor and the City Council of the District of Columbia based on reports, studies, and hearings conducted by authority of the Office of Human Rights.

Successfully investigated over 70 complaints of discrimination based on both federal and District of Columbia law. Trained and certified as by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an investigator. Drafted final opinions, investigative reports, and rendered support and assistance to the General Counsel of the OHR on complex Title VII issues. Particular areas of expertise included Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the American with Disabilities Act of 1993 (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, and the Parental Leave Act of 1995.; Counseled and engaged in the development of legislative and executive policy in partnerships with executive branch agencies, private businesses, interest groups and individual citizens. Provided written and oral advisory opinions on legislative and policy issues to the Subcommittee Chair to guide policy/legislative decisions. Corroborated with the Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the District-wide investigation into the ethical procurement practices of the D.C. Office of Property Management.

Juris Doctorate

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Masters; Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts; Ba, English Literature