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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND DIVERSITY
Skills
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Leadership
  • Culturally Proficient
  • Emotionally Intelligence Management
  • Operational Improvement
  • Quality Control
  • Research/Evaluation
  • Team Building
  • Communications
  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Budget Management
  • Relationship Development
  • Analytical and Creative Thinker
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training
  • Cross Functional Communication
  • Program Development
  • Human Resources
  • Contract Management
  • Grant Writing
  • Coaching and mentoring
Education
Master of Science: : Organizational Leadership, 2003Geneva College - Beaver Falls, PA
Bachelor of Arts: : Social Work, 2000University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Certifications

Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Diversity Professional

Community + Board Involvement

HDFCU - Board Member

Association of Fundraising Professionals - Diversity Committee Chair

Executive Women's Council of Greater Pittsburgh - Board Member

Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery - Board Member

Hill District Federal Credit Union - Strategic Planning Chair / Secretary

University of Pittsburgh Alumni Society - Member

UMOJA African Arts Company - Vice President

Renaissance and Baroque Society - Board Member

Forbes Fund Senior Advisory Council - Member

Nonprofit Leadership Institute Advisory - Member

Professional Summary

A results-driven visionary with a stellar record of success developing and operationalizing strategies and programs that engage and unite missions and organizations with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Has a passion for building and managing high-performing teams and pushing programs and projects forward.

Work History
Director of Programs and Diversity, 01/2020 to Current
Amachi Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Designed and implemented programs related to access, success, and group engagement with a focus on diverse demographics, integration of race, gender, and other inclusive parameters.
  • Drove diversity and inclusion programs in partnership with stakeholders across HR and in the business.
  • Designed and implemented metrics, monitoring and reporting systems for measuring the effectiveness of the company's diversity and equity initiatives.
  • Identified, built and sustained community partnerships with local governments by engaging community leaders in key projects.
  • Improved success of the program by making proactive diversity, equity, and inclusion adjustments to operations.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations and community engagement initiatives.
  • Successfully obtained and maintained all government and private funding.
  • Oversaw all budgets and funding documentation for all Amachi Pittsburgh programs.
Principal/Inclusion and Equity Trainer, 01/2008 to Current
Engenius Consulting Firm - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Developed and implemented diversity and inclusion strategies in partnership with clients, as they relate to recruitment, performance management, leadership development, employee engagement, and retention.
  • Conducted thorough reviews of organizational operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies, facilitating consistent growth and development.
  • Worked with HR teams and directed onsite workplace diversity and inclusion training for business users to maximize sensitivity and team productivity.
  • Coached business executives and leadership on communication, team building, and strategic planning as it relates to inclusion and equity.
  • Wrote diversity and inclusion manuals for employees and executive-level positions adhering to strict company guidelines and diversity protocols.
  • Provided critical project management services to clients, strategizing projects from conception, creating project plans, implementing, and setting quality control measures.
  • Promoted the benefits of diversity in all of the company's business activities to develop a culture that reflects that belief.
  • Brought together people of different ethnic backgrounds, religions and age groups into a cohesive and productive unit.
My Best Self, Diversity and Program Manager, 10/2014 to 01/2020
Ward Home, Inc - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Delivered robust diversity, equity, and inclusion training courses via a variety of methods, including classroom and e-learning programs for remote learnings.
  • Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to maintain quality, enhance equity, and improve effectiveness.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies, policy updates, and performance improvement plans to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Researched, developed, and implemented the Self-Care curriculum; establishing community partners, presenting the program to neighboring counties, and developing statistical reports for key stakeholders.
  • Secured government contracts by creating data-driven programming and project plans that met the RFP criteria.
  • Enacted measurable and meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and metrics and reported on progress.
  • Conducted research for strategy and programming to ensure the use of current industry best practices.
  • Handled over 400 diverse clients, assigned trainers to appropriate classes based on knowledge and experience.
Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusion, 03/2013 to 03/2014
Contact Beaver Valley - Beaver County, Pennsylvania
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership, including the board of directors, to strategically affect a diverse direction of operations.
  • Influenced decisions related to people practices and HR priorities through compelling data and analysis.
  • Coordinated and implemented effective training for over 100 professionals to improve inclusion and crisis intervention processes.
  • Established personnel performance metrics to encourage inclusion and equity efforts toward common goals.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with the company's diversity strategy and core inclusion competencies.
  • Improved performance management system and introduced a community college diversity training program to develop future leaders in crisis intervention.
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches at all levels with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Amachi Pittsburgh
  • Engenius Consulting Firm
  • Ward Home, Inc
  • Contact Beaver Valley

School Attended

  • Geneva College
  • University of Pittsburgh

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Programs and Diversity
  • Principal/Inclusion and Equity Trainer
  • My Best Self, Diversity and Program Manager
  • Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusion

Degrees

  • Master of Science : : Organizational Leadership , 2003
    Bachelor of Arts : : Social Work , 2000

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