Work across teams to collaborate and align social impact strategies that will enable individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to fully participate in the future of mobility, which includes a just transition to an all-EV world.Lead the DEI section of the 2023 GM sustainability report and work across teams to ensure data and narratives are both accurate and illustrative of the collective teamwork to advance DEI goals across GM's people, business and the society where employees live and work.

Manage portfolio of partnerships that add resources to further the actions of our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Execute signature DEI partnership events, including Women of Color, to celebrate outstanding diverse talent and bring awareness to GM products and career opportunities throughout the conference. Liaison to GM's largest ERG, GMWomen+ helping to support and resource the team's efforts across the business..

As a part of the DEI Workforce Strategy / Workforce Design organization my role as DEI Talent Strategist is to provide consultation on DEI strategies and to develop and execute programming to help infuse DEI priorities in developing diverse talent pathways.Highlights: Working with talent developers and talent sources that remove barriers to employment as an accelerator for a diverse workforce. Consulting with internal business units and external stakeholders to create and align best practices that remove bias and improve access to sustainable careers. Actively involved with GM's ERGs and other internal teams that foster inclusive culture. This includes acting in a volunteer leader role for Women of GM/Women in Action supergroup communications and engagement.

Led special projects that foster exposure and access to careers in the energy industry to sustainable career options to individuals that stimulate economic development in marginalized communities and in areas where DTE employees live and serve.Program management and strategic leadership for DTE's sponsorship of FIRST robotics, a signature partnership which gives opportunities for teams with barriers to participate and engages more than 100 volunteers annual who give their time to teams and competitions which foster an interest in STEM careers. Staff lead to ensure the success of IMPACT (Individuals Making Positive Action for Communities Together) which partners students and DTE retirees to foster career skills, mentorship and earned income during a 10-week DESC program.Assist with strategy, metrics and team support for Workforce Investment initiatives which focuses on investing in career opportunities, awareness and community investments with the goal of fostering interest in and pipelines for sustainable employment in the communities where we live and serve. Alignment of Workforce Strategies and impact with Company CSR and ESG priority work.Special Projects: Volunteer ambassador, United Way campaign team, HR/Utility NextGen committee and student mentor.

Alumni Network:Established Alumni Network to connect with former employees and facilitate ways to engage with DTE’s aspirational work to be a force for good in the communities where employees and retirees live and serve. Since 2017 we have built a network of 3,000+ alumni who are actively connected to DTE through communications, events, volunteerism, philanthropy and engaged with community initiatives. www.dteenergy.com/alumni United Way Campaign Chair:Led United Way campaign across the enterprise. Working in partnership with senior leaders, employees teams and 100+ volunteer ambassadors, the team increased employee and retiree contributions to $1.65 million from $1.4 million in 2017 and adding +460 new donors from the previous year. With The DTE Foundation match, the campaign contributes $2.5m to 46 local United Way organizations and supports the United Way network with volunteerism and in-kind donations. Community Network: Researched and developed a model for collaboration for outreach teams with a regional focus to provide a program that structured a process, toolkit and relationship building opportunities between leaders and local community partners and customers. Corporate Social Responsibility: Engaged with administrative team leading CSR priorities across the enterprise and facilitated alignment with workstreams to demonstrate and amplify impact. Volunteer roles: Women of DTE, Engagement Co-LeadSafety Committee Emerging PhilanthropistWomen UnitedAlumni United Michigan Association of United Ways Corporate CounselRetiring with Pride committee Next Gen Utility - HR committee Community FIRST committee Volunteerism ambassador

Led the efforts to grow leadership investments with individuals and with workplace campaigns by providing strategic consultation, individual engagement and overall program management for over 3,600 donors ($5.5m) giving at leadership levels.Worked with UWSEM's top tier companies to enhance their overall strategy and outreach to assist with leadership giving, affinity group involvement and overall campaign goals. Staff lead for the DTE partnership which includes building individual relationships, campaign planing and support, strategic counsel and oversight of one of UWSEM's top corporate campaigns. Leading planning process for the organizations donor-centered stewardship plans and activities. Includes establishing and leading Stewardship Task force and an internal donor experience working group. Co-created Emerging Philanthropists, part of the Alexis de Tocqueville, initiative, which encourages young leaders to become active with the mission and to join the organization at leadership giving levels while committing to growing their philanthropic careers.Led United Way's Women United affinity group to engage female community leaders to support critical early childhood work in SE Michigan to help children be prepared for kindergarten and future success.

Provided strategic leadership for all aspects of the organization's fundraising and marketing goals. Creatively branded and strategically positioned the organization as a sought-after content expert.Created a customized schedule of appeals and communications across various campaigns and donor segments to diversify income, increasing revenue annually.Established strong working committees, new donor recruitment process and general awareness programming to grow base support.Significantly increased signature event revenue and corporate participation while simultaneously decreasing costs by securing in-kind support and creative sponsorships. Provided leadership for the cultivation and stewardship of major gifts.Led the initial phase of the Planting the Seeds of Hope campaign as Director of Capital Campaign overseeing feasibility study activities, campaign planning and solicitations to launch a $5 million campaign goal to build a state-of-the-art facility aimed at building capacity & destigmatizing domestic and sexual violence in the region.

Provided leadership to the Development Office and to the Agency as a part of the executive team. Established Ambassador's Program to engage board and volunteers in outreach efforts. Increased all fund areas, including grants, special events and individual donations. Recruited and supported members of the Development and Marketing Board Subcommittees.

Established marketing and development office for three newly formed nonprofit organizationsCreated strategic marketing plan for three organizations focusing on multiple audiences and established organizational branding and created a full menu of collateral materials.Successfully initiated and produced three community events, each fully funded by corporate support, to connect with identified constituent groups.

Directed development and marketing efforts to successfully exceed annual goal of $1.2 million for operating needs through special events, annual fund and major gift campaigns while concurrently executing a $1.5 million dollar capital campaign. Successfully increased overall fundraising by 15% after the first year and 17% the second year. Established accountability measurements and moves management process for donor cultivation.Created point-of-entry events to raise community awareness and facilitate networking among current supporters with potential donors. Completed 92% of 1.5 million dollar capital campaign within the first eight months of the campaign.Established newly designed brand identity for publications and events.

Organized and provided leadership for the Annual Dinner Dance which is the Estate's largest fundraiser. Restructured committees and special event activities which included adding a VIP reception to steward high-end donors.Established Public Relations Committee and created strategic PR objectives.Created media briefing event to create awareness and interest in capital campaign.

Established development department and all associated activities.Increased annual auction revenue by 140%.

Developed business plan for an agency bookstore, an independent business venture to create unrestricted funds. Planned the opening of the bookstore, which included a Grand Opening week of activities that was kicked off by a positive living seminar that was attended by over 350 guests. Initiated the participation of community support groups to position the agency as a community resource and to draw income from facility rental.Held several other direct service positions, including Case Manager, Hospital Liaison and Outpatient Therapist.