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Center for Nonprofit Management - Nashville, TNChief Impact & Diversity Officer
Jul. 2022 - May. 2023Nashville, TNManage strategic initiatives, revenue pipeline, programs, partnerships and employees for CNM's nonprofit consulting, education, membership, and collective impact business and services for over 900 agencies plus government, educational, and corporate stakeholders.
Facilitate workshops and design curricula for DEI, conflict management, workplace communication, and board governance courses.
Develop training systems and programs using evidence-based data (quantitative and qualitative) for stakeholders based on their human capital, recruitment, retention, and strategic planning needs.
Coach, train, and develop stakeholders, members, and community on nonprofit and collective impact strategy, innovation, program management, capacity building and business planning.
Created eleven diverse affinity groups across multiple identities including Nashville’s first nonprofit DEI Collective Impact Collaborative that is home to 450+ organizations, 600+ people through a partnership with Nashville, TN Metro Government. Over 90% of these organizations are minority led and include multiple identities.
Serve as DEI subject matter expert for all CNM partnerships and collaboratives involving human resources, employee resource groups, workforce development, social innovation, and higher education.
Oversees CNM’s earned income, including strategic business development and budgeting
Champion emerging collaboratives that prioritize systems change and are driving towards community outcomes and lead efforts to increase understanding and skills for systems change among nonprofits. Foster a community culture that accelerates progress on our community’s complex problems through cross-sector partnerships, systems improvement strategies, and collective action.
Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, and works with the Board of Directors and other staff to set the strategy and ensure the overall success of the organization.
Center for Nonprofit Management - Nashville, TNDirector of Community Impact & Equity Initiatives
Apr. 2021 - Jul. 2022Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesManage programs targeted at increasing the sector’s capacity to collaborate for equitable systems change. I identify and work with emerging collaboratives that prioritize systems change and are driving towards community outcomes. As Director, I convene and lead efforts to increase understanding and skills for systems change among nonprofits and other agencies across Nashville and the state of Tennessee. Lastly, I facilitate learning, support data-driven decision-making and community engagement, and foster a community culture that accelerates progress on our community’s complex problems through cross-sector partnerships, systems improvement strategies, and collective action.
people3, Inc.Consultant, Facilitator
May. 2020 - Jan. 2022Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesFacilitate discussions on a variety of topics related to diversity and inclusion, such as unconscious bias, race, Intersectionality, inclusive leadership, anti-racism, gender & sexuality, abilities, and other people differences. Regularly consult on curriculum connected to diversity and inclusion topics.
Center for Nonprofit Management - Nashville, TNConsultant, Facilitator
Oct. 2019 - May. 2023Greater Nashville Area, TNI work as a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant and Facilitator for nonprofits across the state of Tennessee
I develop client specific curricula for those in need of DEI, conflict management, teambuilding, brainstorming, and nonprofit board governance and compliance training
I facilitate courses like Crucial Conversations In The Workplace, Why DEI?, Conflict Management for Nonprofits, and Inclusive Leadership for Nonprofit organizations
GBX Consultants, Inc.Facilitator
Nov. 2018 - Apr. 2019United StatesConsultant and Facilitator for Transitioning Military Families
The Conflict Chick LLCChief Executive Officer
Sep. 2016 - May. 2023United StatesKeynote Speaker. Conflict Coach. Strategy Consultant. Author.
Austin Peay State UniversityAdjunct Faculty
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2021Clarksville, Tennessee AreaStudent Orientation, Basic Math, Human Resource Management, and other business related courses.
TPOM - Tennessee Prison Outreach MinistryWorkforce Development Specialist
Oct. 2014 - Oct. 2019TennesseeTraining and development specialist
Attract and retain candidates for re-entry program
Case management
Resource allocation
Community advocate
Grant writer
Business Development
Strategic Planner
ENTRE AcademyExecutive Director
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2016Greater Nashville Area, TNCreate entrepreneurs by partnering with agencies to train and develop men and women pre- and post-release in Nashville.
Strategic Management
Training & Development
Change Agent
Business Development
DellInside Sales Account Manager
Jul. 2013 - Feb. 2014Greater Nashville Area, TNI am a relationship account manager for Dell where I deliver technology solutions that enable my customers to grow and thrive by offering end to end solutions. At Dell, we drive out inefficiencies and deliver superior longterm value by designing solutions customers want and need.
The Conflict Chick LLCCEO - The Conflict Chick, LLC
Feb. 2011United StatesKeynote speaker and workshop facilitator Coach and develop emerging leaders
Create and deploy leadership training for educators, corporate leaders, nonprofit board members, and individuals to improve communication and productivity Deploy diversity, equity and inclusion education to leaders to increase awareness and communication in communities and workplaces
Research and report changes in the community as it relates to generational, race, gender, class, and educational diversity.
Coach and train organizational leaders on conflict framework and effective negotiation tools to improve relationships personally and professionally.
Alive HospiceAccount Executive
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2013Greater Nashville Area, TNManage 400+ doctors across 5 hospitals and 75 facilities to build Alive Hospice brand and educate staff, family and community on benefits and services offered by our organization.
Nashville State Community CollegeProfessor
Aug. 2008 - Oct. 2019Greater Nashville Area, TNAdjunct Professor in College Success and Speech
Prestige Consulting Group LLCOwner, CEO
Nov. 2006 - Oct. 2008Greater Nashville Area, TNOwner of Prestige Events & Catering - Event Management
Owner of The Veggie Cafe Restaurant
Planning
Catering
Staffing
The Home DepotStore Leadership Program Manager
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006Greater Atlanta AreaSpecialty Retail Manager
Process Implementation
HR Staffing & Labor
P&L Responsibilities
Created training for internal employees
DellProduct Marketing Manager
Jul. 2000 - Jan. 2004Austin, Texas AreaEOL, New Product Introduction, Roadmaps, Strategy & Execution
NortelInternational supply chain Specialist
Dec. 1992 - Aug. 1998Sales Marketing and Operations Specialist
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