Experience

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  Horizon yoiuth services

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  Whitney m. young job corp center

  •Provide educational (academics and career skills), personal, and social adjustment counseling in individual and group settings •Reviews student/employees’ background files, conducts personal interviews, and tests student/employees to determine recommended placement into Job Corp Center programs •Conduct on-going student/employee progress evaluations and recommends programmatic and behavioral changes •Refers student/employees to the Mental Health Consultant for psychological evaluation, as appropriate•Maintains accurate records of all Case Management activity and student/employee accountability •Assists in evaluating Job Corp Center services for student/employees•Provide career counseling to student/employees, e.g., refers to college placement, military placement, off-center programs, etc Show less

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  University of kentucky cooperative extension service

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2017

  County extension agent for 4-h youth development

  •Provide local citizens and internal and external groups with opportunities to develop, learn, and practice leadership skills•Establish and maintain advisory councils that help identify local issues, conduct and evaluate educational programs, and communicate curriculum need to the University that embrace the diversity of the county which also follows all appropriate rules, regulations, and laws•Develop and lead comprehensive curriculum-based educational programs that are reflective of the needs of the county which are designed for diverse audiences that includes various delivery methods•Contributes to the information base used to document accomplishments of Extension, develop accountable public relations systems that markets Extension, and support activities and events of University of Kentucky College of Agriculture•Build collaborative relationships with other agencies and organizations to multiply effectiveness and enhance outcomes of programs•Develop and maintain components of service to include involvement of youth and adult volunteers Show less

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  University of kentucky college of agriculture, food, and environmen

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

  Assistant director for the office of diversity for the college of agriculture, food, and environment

  -Provide leadership in strengthening workplace diversity, recruiting, and retaining a diverse student body, building cultural competency, monitoring assessment, and reporting of activities relative to diversity and inclusion for the college-Facilitated activities and success, leading efforts to make continuous progress in employment of women and minorities at all levels of the college, providing support for academic departments in recruiting diverse applicant pools-Collaborate with the Cooperative Extension Service in recruitment, onboarding, and retention of Extension interns, agents, and administrators, leading efforts in retention of Extension employees statewide-Develop strategies with the Office of Student Success in the college with events and activities focusing on academic and professional success including an interdepartmental team to support students’ academic pursuits, directing an array of programs and services to support the curricular and extracurricular success of the diverse student community-Aid as a liaison with departments in the college and across the campus to support student retention, diversification, and inclusion activities and programs-Coordinate and deliver on-going university-wide diversity training for faculty, staff, and agents providing leadership to awards that encourage diversity efforts, providing assistance to college sponsored conferences/workshops to incorporate diversity topics, collaborating with campus wide groups/programs that foster cultural competency, preparing and distributing annual progress reports, including analysis or metrics, statistics, historical trends, and recent developments and initiatives. -Demonstrate knowledge of communication principles, marketing, and media in presentation to constituents statewide-Provide leadership in statewide development of extension programs and materials which focus on the education needs of youth (high school) and employees. Show less

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  Community action council - lexington ky

  Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  Diversity & equity officer

  Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. In partnership with various departments, led outreach with key stakeholders and partnering organizations that accelerate diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Revised and led efforts outlined in the Council’s Affirmative Action Program and Equal Employment Opportunity Plan that amplified the organizations efforts with establishing and supporting employee resource groups Developed metrics and reporting mechanisms to effectively measure, track, and report progress to influence planning and decision-making that effectively communicated the DEI strategy Developed and delivered content for diversity, equity, & inclusion education programs that will drive culture change Integrated diversity and inclusion best practices throughout the workforce strategy and talent acquisition processes Show less

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  Bluegrass care navigators

  Apr 2022 - now

  Diversity, equity, & inclusion regional manager

  Responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the central Kentucky region.  Develop and implement strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support BCN strategic recruitment and retention of underrepresented organization members. Collaborate with organization departments to develop community awareness and positive image for the organization with the goal of expanding the agency’s visibility within identified underrepresented communities Design and implement support and enrichment programs for the academic, personal, and professional development of organizations members related to diversity, equity, and inclusion education Show less