CHRISTI MARTIN
A Servant Leader-DEI Specialist-
Inclusive Leader & Astute in Project
Management.
CONTACT
EMAIL:
*****************@*****.***
LinkedIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christi-m
artin-94075618/
EDUCATION
Indiana University
2018-Anticipated in Dec. 2022
MSEd
4.0 GPA
Indiana University
2018-2022
Certificate in Higher Education
Student Affairs
4.0 GPA
Indiana University
2018-2020
Certificate in Adult Education
3.9 GPA
Kentucky State University
1989-1996
Music Education
3.2
Experience
June 2022-Current
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion-Engaging Solutions, LLC
● Manages client relationships, client onboarding, and success metrics for client engagements
● Oversees project management, revenue growth and monitors resourcing for the DEI service line
● Actively pursues growth opportunities to build profitability, support the development of proposals and provide status reports on revenue growth for the DEI Service Line
● Evaluates and assesses whether clients’ policies, procedures and people practices are enabling organizations to meet their DEI and compliance objectives, serving as an early warning and evaluation system
● Collaborates with clients’ operational leaders to ensure that projects and initiatives align with their strategic plan and vision
● Developes, designs and delivers DEI education content to clients and internally
● Supports the launch of Employee or Business Resource Groups and development of their leader
● Manages the recommendations, development, implementing, and coordinating policies and programs in collaboration with other operational leaders
April 2014--June 2022
Project Management Leader • Partnership between
Department of Child Services (DCS) and • IUPUI/School of Social Work
● Managed the leadership, career development, and
comprehensive succession planning for a diverse team of facilitators for IUPUI and our partners at DCS
● Worked with and supported the Learning and Development team to determine LMS best practices that support learning and development goals
●Mentored team members to succeed and advance within the department and company that is within their professional goals
● Transformed and rebranded the DEI efforts of the agency to create a brave space for conversations of self-awareness to occur
● Created powerful training course objectives, course content, and materials to meet the strategic plans of the Stakeholders after completing a thorough assessment of the Stakeholders’ needs
● Conducted Train the Trainer sessions on Implicit Bias
● Evaluated programming until it met the learning expectations and objectives
● Streamlined operational efficiencies through the use of technology
● Led the design, implementation, tracking, and adjusting of a system that supports the Onboarding process and supports the professional development and continuous learning of team members
●Provided comprehensive and developmental training for executives and emerging leaders
Professional Affiliations
● Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
● National Council of Negro Women
● Phi Delta Kappa