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Experienced Bilingual Support, Data Insights & Organizational Transformation Expert
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U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsChief of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Health Equity
Feb. 2024 - Sep. 2025Madison, Wisconsin, Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaLed organizational development and strategic planning for 9 facilities and 2,700+ employees. Developed programs to enhance health equity for marginalized Veteran populations in 19 counties in South-Central Wisconsin and 4 counties in Northwestern Illinois. Oversaw facility and national workgroups, projects, consultation, compliance, training, and accreditation efforts.
U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsManagement Analyst
Oct. 2022 - Jan. 2024Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesOversaw Veteran Equitable Reimbursement Allocation (VERA) program analysis and facility multi-million-dollar, congressional budget allocation through VERA initiatives as a principal data advisor Executive Leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Madison WI. Created and oversaw all VERA training, audits, dashboards, directives, educational resources, interfacility support, et al. Oversaw data strategy, data and data support requests and consultation to facility on data and data analytics needs.
U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsData Program Analyst
Oct. 2020 - Sep. 2022Oversaw program analysis, data projects, KPI dashboards and produce data products as a principal data advisor to the Executive Leadership at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Madison
Provided information systems products for and support to hospital operations as well as for regional and national workgroups
Managed audits, committee meetings, creating reports to governing structures, and execute organizational strategy
Partook in various professional and facility development leadership programs (FLDP graduate and voted Leader of Course), provide mentorship for subsequent FLDP participant, successfully completed over forty various data analytics, data management, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt Certified), project management courses, Microsoft 360 Suite tools (PowerApps, BI Office, Excel, SharePoint), SQL, Pyramid, VISTA and any other VA-endorsed tools and software to provide analysis.
U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMedical Administration Officer
Nov. 2018 - Oct. 2020Represent management in all matters pertaining to the provision of health care to veterans in the Madison VA facility and enforce all directives and laws applicable outside of business hours.
Oversee the continuity of all administrative functions of the VA hospital for inpatient, ER, and outpatient care.
Oversee and coordinate emergency procedures in case of codes called or catastrophes and investigate unusual incidents, and serve as emergency management in the aforementioned situations.
Oversee all patient movements into, within and out of the hospital from admissions and transfers to discharges and decedent affairs.
Member of the Survey Board, No Veteran Dies Alone Program, and Emerging Leaders Academy
mapegyChief Operations Officer
Jun. 2015 - Dec. 2017Oversee all aspects of Human Resources, Finances, Product Management, Business Development and Corporate Operations and manage business development opportunities outside of the DACH region.
Direct Change Management, diversity objectives, Motivation/Happiness Management, monitor and steer OKRs, KSAs, and KPIs, increase success margins by bringing high-quality, easy-to-use products to customers and ensuring that our employees are motivated, invested and challenged.
Coordinate and advise the CEO on company objectives, mission and employee relations
mapegyExecutive Assistant
Apr. 2014 - Jun. 2015Supported the CEO of a Data Analytics and Visualization startup with the administrative elements of the company (i.e. Sales, Finance, HR, Office Management).
Managed special projects (i.e. business development, fundraising, and strategy) and multiple internal processes and projects relating to technology and innovation management.
Assisted with spoken or written translations and business transactions in German-English.
Kaneza InitiativeExecutive Editor
Mar. 2014 - May. 2015Maintained social media networks (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.); edited all articles and conducted interviews with politicians, celebrities, and notable figures of Color visiting the Berlin area.
Joliba e.V.Project Assistant
Jun. 2013 - Feb. 2014Developed, organized, advertised for and facilitated intercultural, especially afro-German, events
Oversaw a team of up to 12 interns in addition to managing two separate offices
Advocated for and educated on afro-German history. Developed and maintained the social media strategy and networks: Twitter, a Google Blog, and the Facebook page/group.
Wesleyan UniversityHead Resident
Aug. 2012 - May. 2013Held various administrative and supervisory responsibilities. Facilitated social justice training and staff/team bonding. Co-supervised the team of 20.
Played an active role in student learning outside of the classroom through specific, planned programs and on-going individual and group interaction for over 500 students.
JolibaIntern
Mar. 2012 - Jul. 2012Organized, facilitated and advertised for intercultural or afro-German events in the office and elsewhere. Oversaw secretarial office work. Interacted with individuals who partake in the sponsored events.
Disseminated information, participated in outreach and the translation of the Joliba website into English. The job required a high level of German language proficiency, knowledge of German—particularly Afro-German—history, time management, communication skills, computer knowledge: Word, Excel, and navigating between processors.
Wesleyan UniversityOffice of Alumni & Parent Relations Intern
Jan. 2011 - Oct. 2012Oversaw the planning, execution, coordination, and facilitation of large campus events including: Homecoming, Reunions and Commencement, as well as networking opportunities for students with alumni.
Trained future interns and introduced them to the intern duties.
Hired and managed a staff of 75-150 students depending on the scale of the event while establishing and maintaining professional relationships with peers.
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