Yolonda Thompkins, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, US

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black In Business program.

New York, New York, US

Mastermind by Design LLC is a management consultancy offering strategic advisory services to entrepreneurial leaders, businesses, and organizations using mastermind group concepts to collectively grow ideas, models, and solutions for future impact.

New York, NY, US

• Led the Small Business and Workforce Development business unit during NYC's Economic Recovery, building strategic partnerships and alliances, working together to increase the economic and income mobility of small.
• The Together We Thrive (TWT) Network was a public-private coalition of corporate partners committed to providing access to capital, social networks, mentorship, and technical assistance to support the growth and.
• WORKNYC™ was an employer-driven workforce development initiative designed to create career pathways for low-income jobseekers to access high-growth, in-demand careers in emerging industries (Tech, Healthcare, and Green.

Brooklyn, New York, US

• Executed key strategic initiatives and special projects in a founding role for the President and CEO of a social enterprise that empowers individuals with disabilities and other employment barriers to gain independence.
• Oversaw implementation of the organization's 3-Year Vision 2020 Strategic Plan design, management, and communications with a 15-person Vision 2020 Team and a 25-person Leadership team
• Launched CEO Breakfast Series hosting small cross-functional breakfast groups of 25-30 to inform and engage employees about the Vision 2020 strategic plans
• Authored a 25-page research assessment report of agency-wide training needs, centralizing data and training recommendations
• Developed a comprehensive HR Onboarding Plan for new employees and managers published on the agency-wide intranet as a resource

New York, New York, US

Designed, led, and managed a Mastermind Group network for diverse entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and business owners committed to helping each other brainstorm ideas, share resources, leverage specialized knowledge, and create partnership opportunities, in tailored collaborative groups. Provided connection, accountability, and peer mentor and advisory.

• Recruited as Interim Executive leader during a transition to oversee administrative services (human resources, food service, and transportation) of a multi-service agency sponsoring six nationally accredited centers.
• Built stronger operations framework for improved systems and processes within 4 months
• Directed Personnel Department providing full-service human resources to 125+ employees
• Supervised a 25+ employee government contracted $400K+ Service Department monitoring system for greater accountability and management of cost controls
• Successfully secured close to $100K Transportation grant to expand client services

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

• Led a lean program team in the turnaround vision, operations, and financial management, of a signature AmeriCorps youth leadership development and apprenticeship program. Achieved top performer status in the national.
• Developed an advanced apprenticeship program model with 11 new extensions, implementing a record number of best practices with a comprehensive strategic and outreach plan
• Quadrupled (4x) the number of new partnerships by creating innovative marketing and diversified fundraising strategies to include corporate and individual giving for broader sector visibility
• Pioneered the New York Alumni Program and Board, increasing alumni engagement by 150%

New York, NY, US

• Led in a founding role as Chief Program Officer in a turnaround that engaged close to 20,000 youth nationally in social change. Directed the national service-learning Community Coach Program with oversight of 5.
• Initiated staff summit and strategic planning to develop and align performance benchmarks for direct services to K-12 schools that grew by 50% to 385+ Community Coach educators
• Created the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and managed the national Challenge Program
• Directed a 4-month transition of the division spin-off into an independent non-profit

New York, NY, US

• Led the strategic oversight of governance, compliance, and overall performance of 78 affiliates in 4 countries at a global not-for-profit that promotes the economic independence of women helping them to transition and.
• Supervised affiliate brand management and stewardship of members collaborating with over 100 employees, 75+ Boards of Directors, and more than 1500 volunteers worldwide
• Established 9 new affiliate start-ups and 1 affiliate conversion
• Developed a 5-Point Quality Assurance Performance Rating System and curated a Best Practice Series to improve financial and operational outcomes
• Redefined and executed a three-day "5th Annual Worldwide Leadership Conference" for 200+ participants- rated "The Best" since founded in 1997

New York, NY, US

• Led project start-up in a founding role with autonomous decision-making reporting directly to the CEO of a foundation that empowers children to achieve higher education and career success. Designed project model from.
• Created the Regional Alumni Council prototype in New York for replication and national rollout
• Exceeded program forecast by 43% and reduced operating costs by 56% in year two
• Negotiated 99% underwritten sponsorship of the “Inaugural Alumni Conference” for 200+ guest
• Leveraged 100+ stakeholders for research & training to support alumni model development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Institute For Nonprofit Management - Social Enterprise, Executive Education

Executive Mba, Executive Management

Kauffman Fasttrac® New Venture Program, Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations