Employee Relations Project Management

PROFILE

Deep subject matter visionary and proactive advisor to the People team on a full range of topics and experience across the employee lifecycle. Experienced global diversity, equity, and inclusion professional and launching employee resource group programs for large organizations. Program/Project Management, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Talent, and Compliance expertise. Incorporates academic research, cross-functional team leadership, and strategic planning experience to drive impactful results.

EXPERIENCE

Atlassian – San Francisco, CA October 2021-September 2024

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead atlassian.com

Translated DEI research and frameworks into program design, performance management, talent, and enablement initiatives.

Created and developed global Employee Resource Group program and led team of 40.

Managed $250,000 budget.

Delivered Learning & Development, DEI, and Onboarding workshops to build a more inclusive and supportive workplace environment.

Launched and scaled internal innovation challenge area.

Collaborated with global teams identifying trends and data insights to inform Sustainability, Ventures, Human Rights, Employee Relations, Legal, Recruitment, Talent, and Workplace Experience recommendations.

Developed and implemented DEI strategies, outlining KPIs linked to business outcomes.

Unity Technologies – San Francisco, CA February 2020-October 2021

Senior Program Manager unity3d.com

Created and scaled sustainable inclusion and diversity programming.

Launched and scaled global DEI initiatives and Employee Resource Groups program and led team of 27.

Facilitated Learning & Development workshops.

Employee Relations, Recruitment, People Data Analytics, EEOC compliance contributor.

Established KPI metrics to track progress and impact of DEI initiatives using data analysis to inform actionable insights.

University of San Francisco – San Francisco, CA January 2019-May 2019

School of Education, Adjunct Faculty https://www.usfca.edu/

Organization and Leadership 741 American Institutions in Higher Education: A survey of the missions, organizational structures, governance, and administration of various types of postsecondary and higher education institutions in America.

San Francisco State University – San Francisco, CA August 2018-January 2020

Title IX & Department of Human Resources Investigator

Equity Programs and Compliance titleix.sfsu.edu

Investigated allegations of Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR) on the basis of a protected status, in accordance with best practices in civil rights investigations, applicable CSU policies and procedures, and principles of due process and ethical decision-making.

Conducted trauma-informed investigations, gathered evidence, generated reports in compliance with US Department of Education and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

San Francisco State University – San Francisco, CA October 2017-August 2018

Administrative Specialist/Analyst

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management https://vpsaem.sfsu.edu/

Supported Vice President's Office, Dean of Equity Initiatives, AVP for Equity and Community Inclusion, co-located programs/functions, and the Title IX Coordinator/Office of Human Relations (OHR) Administration personnel team.

Collaborated with faculty, staff, management on operational, policy and program research, and policy review.

Implemented Student Affairs programming and created budget analysis reports.

San Diego State University – San Diego, CA August 2014-May 2016

Graduate Research Associate

Community College Equity Assessment Lab http://cceal.org

Conducted and disseminated empirical research on the experiences of historically underrepresented and underserved communities in higher education.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education - Fairfax, VA

Digital Media Manager/Staff Writer October 2013-September 2014

www.diverseeducation.com

Social Media Management and web content creation and analytics.

Feature writing and reporting.

Morgan State University – Baltimore, MD August 2012-September 2013

Communications Faculty

Morgan.edu

COMM 101: Introduction to Media Studies - Examines the history, structure, theories and technologies of print and electronic mass media, and its institutions. Specifically, in terms of the information they distribute, the entertainment they provide and the influence they bring.

SPCH 101: Principles of Speech Communication - Surveys the fundamental elements of the public speaking/presentation communication process. Also, the course introduces students to key areas of communication like interpersonal, small group, nonverbal and listening.

Community College of Baltimore County – Baltimore, MD August 2011-May 2014

Adjunct Speech Communication Faculty ccbcmd.edu

SPCM 101: Fundamentals of Communication - Introduction to the study of communication. Understanding of the theoretical principles of verbal and non-verbal interaction. Application of communication contexts and theories. Areas of study include intrapersonal, interpersonal, cross-cultural, group and public speaking.

CQ Press/Sage Publications - Washington, DC

Inside Sales Specialist – First Street, Political Intel October 2011-July 2012

https://cqpress.sagepub.com/

Designed and implemented sales strategies for US Congress, Public Affairs, and Politics in America directories.

Generated new business leads and securing 15% increase in upsell opportunities.

Leveraged repeat sales via CRM integration tools achieving 92% customer retention rate.

Cultivated strategic partnerships with key accounts.

Bloomberg Government – Washington, DC

News Administrative Assistant April 2011-August 2011

Bgov.com

Front-line editorial support, content coordinator, procurement and conducted research and fact-checking.

U.S. Senate Press Gallery Liaison.

Drafted and edited editorial staff profiles.

Audio/Video conference set-up for senior executives and public officials.

The Washington Post – Washington, DC

Client Services Coordinator July 2007-April 2011

www.washingtonpost.com

Implemented data-driven Media Relations strategy.

AP Style copyediting, and HTML formatting political opinion commentary.

SAP, Salesforce CRM, and project management.

Collected, compiled and maintained media contact list/database.

Editorial and administrative support for directors, executives, and editors.

EDUCATION

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Educational Leadership Ed.D., 2017

Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

Communications, M.A., 2010

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Communications, B.A., 2007

CERTIFICATIONS and PUBLICATIONS

Engaging in Bold Inclusive Conversations Facilitator (2020); The Winters Group, Inc.

https://www.wintersgroup.com/bold-inclusive-conversations/

It all starts with listening: Best Practices for an effective Employee Resource Group Program

Atlassian.com July 26, 2023

https://www.atlassian.com/blog/leadership/erg-best-practices

How Employee Resource Groups build a culture of belonging

Atlassian.com June 16, 2023

https://www.atlassian.com/blog/leadership/employee-resource-groups-build-belonging

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