Angela Spranger - Consultant, Chandler Henley Consulting

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Angela Spranger is a highly skilled consultant at Chandler Henley Consulting, with a wealth of experience in human resources, leadership development, and strategic planning. She is adept at improving organizational performance through the development and implementation of strategies that foster a positive work environment and increase employee productivity. Angela also has a strong background in diversity and inclusion, and she is committed to creating workplaces that are fair, inclusive, and conducive for growth. Her expertise lies in her ability to understand the unique needs of each organization and to provide tailored solutions that align with their goals.

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of ManagementSenior Diversity Officer / Director, Center for Inclusive Excellence

Apr. 2022 - Oct. 2024Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesBudgetary and Financial Oversight Start: $500K; Won $1M inaugural funding. Designed and managed internal grant process to disburse funds. Obtained in-kind sponsorship for DEI CoP. People and Relationships Initial staffing: 0; 2023 - 1 FTE, 1 consultant, 3 graduate assistants. Initiated partnerships with NPHC, LatinoLEAD, Native American College Fund, United Negro College Fund, National Black MBA Association, Twin Cities DEI Roundtable, Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity. Launched HubChat dialogue series with Latino/Hispanic business leaders. Created the Internal Equity Council with Dean, Assistant Deans, and Directors. Represented Carlson School on DIJE Collective, senior diversity officers across UMN system. Initiated memberships or sponsorships with HACU, PhD Project, and NADOHE. Created CIE Advisory Council, convening community and corporate leaders to address equity and inclusion in the Twin Cities. Initiated relationships with VA and GA HBCUs resulting in 100% more domestic diversity in graduate program candidate pools and 2024 Hackathon participants. Strategic Planning and Facilitation Introduced the Five Pillars of Inclusive Excellence framework via multiple modalities, promoting a new language of equity within the Carlson School and Twin Cities region. Drafted Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence at the Carlson School. Partnered with Marketing and Communications to develop 2022 / 2023 annual reports on DEI at Carlson. Planned and facilitated inaugural Carlson School of Management conference on diversity, equity, and inclusion, naming it “Live Into It” and engaging with 300+ corporate, community partners, faculty, staff and students (2022 - 2023). Guest lecturer (Race, Power & Justice in Business), keynote (Women’s Leadership Conference 2023), panelist (Achieving the Dream Conference January 2024). Planned & facilitated inaugural DEI Summer Retreat (2022, 2023), Winter Retreat January 2024. Repeated for 100+ member DEI CoP.

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