Experience

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  Raytown c-2 school district

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Public relations assistant

  In this role, I wrote press releases, sound bites and scripts for the district's Superintendent. I designed the district-wide administrative calendar for 8,560 students with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and produced pictures and articles for district website. I also coordinated the annual district-wide convocation, hosting teachers, administration and staff from 19 schools.

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  Florida a&m university

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Secretary of state

  As Secretary of State, I was in a paid student position in which I was responsible for planning campus-wide fitness, cuisine, and formal events for the university's 13,000 students. I had the privilege of helping coordinate Maya Angelou’s guest lecture (Renowned Author/Poet) and served as an official university spokesperson and host to visiting dignitaries and guests.

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  Fearless magazine

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Collegiate representative coordinator

  At Fearless Magazine, I enjoyed the responsibilities of hosting promotional movie screenings, while crowd-sourcing and reporting movie premiere feedback. I contributed video content and online articles to the magazine.

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  Parks & crump law firm

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Public relations assistant

  I was one of the original leaders in a social movement to promote awareness of a high profile social justice case. I lead more than 300 students, organized press conferences, maintained social media accounts and wrote press releases for the firm in the interest of this social justice cause.

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  Missouri court of appeals western district

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Judicial intern

  I had the honor of serving as a Winter Judicial Clerk for the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District where I drafted bench memos and researched pertinent legal issues and common law for for upcoming docket cases.

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  Ameristar casino

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Special events marketing

  I assisted in elite player tournaments, raffles, and events. I was responsible for welcoming guests into the experience/ theme we created for each marketing event, problem-solving while leading guests throughout the event duration and explaining tax forms to guests for claimed prizes.

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  Lexmark enterprise software (formerly perceptive software)

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

  Community relations & diversity coordinator

  In this role, I managed the community outreach and diversity efforts for Lexmark’s EnterpriseSoftware headquarters. - Successfully facilitated efforts related to corporate citizenship, employee engagement, culture and diversity initiatives for 600+ employee Enterprise Software headquarters- Facilitated external efforts to foster mutually beneficial relationships with community entities, organizations, and representatives centered around workforce inclusion which resulted in receipt of the Military Friendly Employer designation- Worked collaboratively in order to innovatively design and implement programs and initiatives intended to support and facilitate charitable giving and workforce inclusion, such as the Corporate Citizenship Program within the Enterprise Software division and Diversity Network Groups throughout the Kansas City office- Actively maintained a dual focus on both community and corporate partnerships as demonstrated by a proven ability to assess and maintain strategic partnerships with more than 30 corporate collaborators while championing communication efforts for community events and initiatives- Demonstrated a commitment to the priorities and vision of the organization by working collaboratively to maintain an active presence in the community through programs and events centered around designated giving areas including STEM education and career exploration, teacher recognition, and fundraising events- Successfully maintained an environment where diversity and inclusion are encouraged and celebrated as demonstrated by continued involvement in employee resource groups by over 200 employees and the achievement of a 100% rating on the human rights campaign corporate index- Demonstrated technical capabilities by managing webpages and content pertaining to internal social media initiatives while overseeing budgeting and fundraising efforts Show less

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  Kofax, inc. (formerly perceptive software)

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Human resources coordinator

  In this role, I had the opportunity to work through a global integration between three small to mid-size software companies. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of HR, some of my responsibilities included: - Creating an HR communications plan and subsequent HR communications for employees regarding mid-year benefits enrollment (health and non-health)- Updating the Global Employee Handbook and U.S. Annex, while creating a Canada Annex based on all three companies' existing policies - Serving as a project manager on newly aligned tuition reimbursement and personal development policies and procedures- Maintaining the HR Intranet space on behalf of the HR organization- Strategizing a comprehensive upgrade to the HR Intranet space for more optimized usability Show less

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  Hyland (formerly perceptive software)

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Hr program manager: corporate social responsibility, diversity & inclusion, community engagement

  As an HR Program Manager, I was responsible for successfully designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating HR programs and initiatives, including but not limited to Hyland's global diversity & inclusion initiatives, community engagement, and diversity recruiting efforts. Some highlights of my work include: - Applied best-practice knowledge and progressive HR solutions to drive process improvement, new initiatives, and implementation for the HR organization as it relates to inclusive business practices resulting in Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2019 recognition and Fortune 100Best Companies to Work For 2017, 2018, 2019 recognition- Secured C-level and VP-level support for diversity and inclusion programs through results-orientedpresentations leading to Hyland’s commitment to the PWC led CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge- Conceptualized and collaborated with other HR functions to create a diversity dashboard designed to connect recruitment goals, employee retention and succession, and attrition patterns in the interest of determining a multi-year strategic direction of the global diversity & inclusion program- Developed an internal webpage dedicated to connecting employees to inclusion programinformation, corporate commitments, and employee efforts, as well as redesigning the Inclusion section of Hyland’s corporate website and career website- Supported university recruiting and internship goals by delivering analytics and guidance on effectiveHistorically Black College & University (HBCU) partnerships resulting in Hyland’s inaugural HBCU recruitment initiative Show less

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  Kansas city anti-violence project

  May 2019 - Mar 2021

  Board member, communications chair

  The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project (KCAVP) is a nonprofit corporation committed to providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. At the time, KCAVP was the only LGBTQ-specific domestic violence or sexual assault services in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, or Iowa. KCAVP was created to address this gap by providing support and services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer and questioning victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate violence in the region, with a home base in the Kansas City area and services throughout Missouri and Kansas. Show less

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  Johnson county, ks government

  Mar 2020 - now

  In this role, I develop and implement innovative strategies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) throughout the employment life cycle. This includes, creatively sourcing diverse candidate pools for key roles including executive and hard-to-fill positions; building and maintaining relationships with community, educational and professional organizations; enhancing and strengthening candidate and onboarding experiences; facilitating the county's DEIB taskforce, leading supervisor and team DEIB trainings and workshops, and promoting a work environment where diverse talents, skills, and perspectives are sought, valued and utilized. Show less

  • DEIB Program Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Talent & Diversity Specialist

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2023