Assistant Chief Diversity Officer Resume Example City Of Columbus Ohio

ASSISTANT CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

Professional Summary

Senior [Job Title] and outstanding performer in [Skill] and [Skill] within [Industry]. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of [Type] business. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.

Skills

Community Outreach & Engagement: Skilled at developing meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations with partners in diverse areas, including business, education, government and social services.
Diversity and Inclusion: Strategic leader and executive consultant on corporate business diversity strategy to include areas of: supplier diversity, talent acquisition, employee relations and professional development, customer service and community relations.

Event Planning: Demonstrated project and budget management, marketing and negotiation skills in delivering high quality corporate and community events that establish a favorable corporate image and message.
Government Affairs: Advanced knowledge of governmental processes to effectively understand, articulate, and manage corporate regulatory mandates. Well established relationships with local, state, and national political and government leaders.

Work History

Assistant Chief Diversity Officer11/2016 to Current
City Of Columbus Ohio, Columbus, OH

Provide strategic vision and management within the Mayor's office of Diversity and Inclusion advancing the Mayor's equity agenda. Utilizing diversity and inclusion best practices and community outreach & engagement, we deliver best in class business development strategies, increased certification enrollment, and implementation of Mayor Andrew J. Ginther's inaugural mayor's small business conference, bringing together more than 700 entrepreneurs, city leaders and public agency officials from around the state of Ohio

Vice President Supplier Diversity11/2015 to 11/2016
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH

Interfaced and collaborated with all levels of management and business line partners to enhance Huntington's position as an industry leader in the area of diversity and inclusion by strategically aligning diversity priorities throughout the Bank. In this role, I was responsible for defining and executing against the supplier diversity strategy; collaborating with the business units to meet supplier diversity goals; coaching and developing a team of staff members; serving as liaison between Huntington and the diverse supplier community; and driving accountability throughout Huntington's business segments and first tier suppliers to achieve industry leading goals.

Economic Development Manager01/2014 to 11/2016
City Of Columbus Ohio, Columbus, OH

Ensured compliance with equal business opportunity laws, regulations and initiatives while championing the effort of inclusion of City certified and registered minority and female businesses with DPU's procurement process. Informed interested stakeholders of all construction and professional services opportunities, participated in proposal selection meetings, planned outreach activities and ensured timely electronic submission of DPU utilization reports.

Senior Manager, Business Diversity04/2005 to 02/2014
Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Columbus, OH

Designed and implemented a strategic diversity and inclusion plan inclusive of the creation of system-wide diversity metrics used to measure overall organizational diversity and inclusion effectiveness across a number of measures to include: hiring and recruitment, supplier diversity, and community engagement. Provided diversity consultation to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership and Human Resources teams on issues related to diversity and inclusion, in such areas as: talent acquisition, employee relations, customer service and community relationship concerns.

Education

Certified Compliance Administrator, CCA: : 2007

Morgan State University - Baltimore, MD

Master of Arts: : Public Administration

The Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs - Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Arts: : Political Science And Government

Capital University - Columbus, OH

Affiliations

City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion Supplier Diversity Manager Nov. 2016 – Present Provide strategic vision and management of the Equal Business Opportunity function by leading a team of five business opportunity specialists. Utilizing best practices in supplier diversity and community outreach engagement, we have launched best in class business development strategies, increased certification enrollment, and planned and sponsored Mayor Andrew J. Ginther's inaugural mayor's small business conference, bringing city leaders and procurement officers from all around the state of Ohio. Key Results:
Business Opportunity Assessment Program – Expanded and refined the consortium of local, state, and federal government staff, business development specialists, and numerous banking and financial institutions, to provide assessments for City of Columbus certified businesses to determine their financial, technical or supportive service needs.
Ohio Municipalities Business Conference & Expo – Led the development and planning efforts of the inaugural conference to leverage public procurement throughout the state of Ohio to support the growth and development of small businesses. Conference participants exceeded 700 attendees and more than 100 exhibitors and matchmaker participants.
Disparity Study – Provide subject matter expertise and required support in the implementation of the City's first disparity study in more than 20 years. Led the consultant selection process, community engagement, and assistance with data collection. Huntington National Bank VP, Supplier Diversity Nov. 2015 – Nov. 2016 Enhanced Huntington's position as an industry leader in the area of diversity and inclusion through strategically aligning supplier diversity throughout the Bank through strong collaborations with Corporate Sourcing, ongoing training and development of Huntington colleagues and diverse suppliers, and driving accountability throughout Huntington's business segments and first tier suppliers to achieve industry leading goals. Key Results:
Program Management and Reporting – Administer the supplier diversity program, which includes communications, education, and strong collaborations with across Huntington's business segments. First quarter 2016 diverse spend increased two-percent over Q1 2015 and a 26% increase in Tier 2 reporting.
Supplier Engagement – Collaborating with Business Segment Leaders and Corporate Sourcing Managers to create a robust model for identifying and engaging diverse suppliers in the RFP/RFI process. Successfully increased the engagement of diverse suppliers in the RFP process from 13% in 2015 to 24% in Q1 2016.
Diversity ROI – Cement the value of diversity and inclusion through outreach and engagement with diverse suppliers by promoting the value of Huntington products and services. In the past six months, I have assisted with the recruitment of four diverse suppliers' onboarding as new Huntington Business Banking clients. City of Columbus - Public Utilities Economic Development Manager Jan. 2014-Nov. 2015 Ensured compliance with equal business opportunity laws, regulations and initiatives while championing the effort of inclusion of City certified and registered minority and female businesses with DPU's procurement process. Informed interested stakeholders of all construction and professional services opportunities, participated in proposal selection meetings, planned outreach activities and ensured timely electronic submission of DPU utilization reports. Key Results:
Community Benefits – Developing the structure and business case for a Community Benefits program which seeks to address specific community needs, such as employment, workforce training, and neighborhood beautification, while assisting the Department in meeting regulatory mandates.
Small Business Initiative (SBI) Executive Committee – Served on the executive committee for the City's SBI Initiative. Provided consultative expertise with respect to Federal small business programs and legally defensible program design.
Mayor's Small Business Conference Planning– Serving a lead role in the implementation of the Mayor's Small Business Conference planning effort, to include such responsibilities as: conference logistics, budget management, small business engagement, project management, and marketing. Columbus Regional Airport Authority Manager, Business Diversity Apr. 2005 – Jan. 2014 Led the overall strategic direction and implementation of the Authority's Business Diversity efforts to include: administration of the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program authorized under 49 CFR Part 26 and 49 CFR Part 23, strategic leadership of the workforce and supplier diversity business objectives and community engagement efforts. Key Results:
Diversity Consultancy – Provided diversity consultation to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership and Human Resources teams on issues related to supplier diversity, talent acquisition, employee relations, and customer service and community relationship concerns.
Diversity Outreach and Inclusion– Engaged in various levels of outreach and engagement to local communities and organizational partners to inform and illicit input/feedback on Authority's small business programs and goals. Lead contributor of the community relations strategy to include: minority business program development, community outreach, customer experience initiatives and community relations, specifically as it relates to culturally diverse communities.
Strategic Diversity – Designed and implemented a strategic diversity plan inclusive of the creation of system-wide diversity metrics used to measure overall organizational diversity and inclusion efforts and opportunities across a number of measures to include: hiring and recruitment, supplier diversity, and community engagement. A major accomplishment in this area included the achievement of record small business utilizations (30% - 52%), during my tenure. Leadership Columbus Class of 2010
Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD)
Women's Executive Peer Exchange Network WEPEN)
Leadership Academy (Leadership Development Training with Columbus Regional Airport Authority)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

City Of Columbus Ohio
Huntington National Bank
Columbus Regional Airport Authority

School Attended

Morgan State University
The Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Capital University

Job Titles Held:

Assistant Chief Diversity Officer
Vice President Supplier Diversity
Economic Development Manager
Senior Manager, Business Diversity

Degrees

Certified Compliance Administrator, CCA : 2007
Master of Arts : Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts : Political Science And Government

Assistant Chief Diversity Officer Resume Example

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