AVA F. WASHINGTON
Irving, Texas 75039
469-***-**** • ********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Strategic Human Resources Executive with extensive experience in a world-class petrochemical company,Exxon Mobil Corporation. A seasoned Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant with expert and depth experience in Human Resouces Executive Management and Nonprofit Management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 — Present Principal, Business Focus Group
Professional and Personal Coaching; Nonprofit Consulting
2003 — 2004 Manager, Corporate Diversity
Exxon Mobil Corporation, Irving, Texas
Responsible for developing global diversity,equity and inclusion(DE&I) issues/strategies designed to match the Company's business objectives
•Strategic consultant to Chairman and Corporate Functional Senior Vice Presidents
-Established an DE&I Senior Management Team to address corporate wide policies and practicies
affecting DE&I for each corporate function
-Designed strategies to match the business objectives of each corporate function
-Evaluated and conducted audit reviews of each department's functional plan and established
stewardship review processes
-Developed a company wide communication plan with senior management inclusion
•Established cross functional leadership team with supplier diversity, multicultural marketing and public affairs to identify and address, on a cross funtonal basis, policies and practices affecting the success DE&I initiatives
•Advisor to company affinity groups/networks
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•External diversity public relations contact
AVA F. WASHINGTON
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1988 — 2003 Manager, Corporate Human Resources
Exxon Corporation and Exxon Mobil Corporation
New York, New York and Irving, Texas
Managed HR function for Corporate Headquarters worldwide staff operations
• Responsible for Corporate human resources management, reporting to the Vice President of Human
Resources and directly to the Chairman of Exxon Mobil on issues of Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
• Designed and implemented innovative succession planning, management development and performance management strategies to enchance the mobility pf women and minorities
• Managed unprecedented corporate headquarters relocation from New York City to Irving, Texas for over 5OO employees
• Successfully Managed corporate headquarters OFCCP “Corporate Management Review”
• Core Member of ExxonMobil HR merger transition team
• Presented senior management diversity awareness programs including the first session for Chairman and Senior Vice Presidents
• Secured support for initial employee affinity/network groups and served as the Executive sponsor
Prior to 1988, held assignments of increasing responsibility within Exxon Corporation HR, in the areas of compensation, executive development, benefits, policy and recruitment.
EDUCATION
International Certified Master Coach Program
Behavioral Coaching Institute Limited
Alternative Teacher Certification Program
ACT-Houston, Dallas, Texas
Master of Arts, Labor and Industrial Relations
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Social Welfare/Economics
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
COMMUNITY and CIVIC SERVICE
President Emerita, Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Washington, D.C.; national organization promoting leadership development initiatives and programs for children and young adults
Past President, The Girl Friends, Inc., Dallas, Texas, Jack and Jill of America Associates, Dallas, Tx,
Past Vice President, Trinity Chapter, Links, Inc.
Past Treasurer, The Girl Friends Fund
Board Memberships; The Senior Source, Dallas Women’s Summit, Center for Nonprofit Management, Authority Board Baylor Hospital of Irving; Irving Chamber of Commerce; Episcopal School of Dallas; Dallas Women’s Foundation; Dallas Children’s Theatre; Dallas Historical Society, National Association of African American Women Leadership Institute
Organizational Memberships: Dallas Women’s Museum; African American Museum; National Black MBA Association; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; The Links, Inc.; The Girl Friends Inc.; Jack and Jill Associates
Recognition: “Mother of the Year” Dallas Can Academy; Ava F. Washington Scholarship established by The 100 Black Men; Featured as “Women Who Make A Difference” in Minorities and Women in Business; Leadership America participant; Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program.