Tawana Skipper

Human Resources Director of Talent Management at Community First Fund
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Angela M. Brown

Tawana is a dynamic and imaginative professional who passionately creates opportunities for underserved communities to work, live and thrive.

Tina Smith-Brown

Tawana is unique talent who is smart, witty and hard working. She brings creativity and tenacity to any project. She will be a benefit to any organization.

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Credentials

  • MTC ► Corporate Leadership Exploration Program Trainer Certification
    Management & Training Corporation
    Oct, 2011
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Community First Fund
    • United States
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Director of Talent Management
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      As Human Resources-Director of Talent Management, I am responsible for the design and management of an array of services in support of the Human Capital Management function, with particular focus on driving Onboarding, Professional, Organizational and Leadership Development, Retention and Performance Management while providing an environment of overall continuous skill development opportunities for increased knowledge, job advancement, and regulatory compliance of Community First team-members.

    • Director of the Executive Office (DEO)-Project Manager of the Board of Directors (BOD)
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

      As Director of the Executive Office (DEO)-Project Manager of the Board of Directors (BOD), I was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office. With that focus, I operated as “gatekeeper” to the President & CEO, organizing client meetings with key national and state officials, including representatives of the Governor’s office, Senators, State Legislators, Commissioners and agency Directors across the states of PA, NJ, DE and DC. As a member of the Executive Team, I was Project Manager of Community First Boards maintaining governance functions within Community First. I supervised the Executive Admin Assistant and the Admin Associates.Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ► Organizational SOP Project: Identified company-wide procedures and criteria (level of risk, impact on internal and external customer, criticality, complexity, frequency and difficulty), by which procedures should be documented and maintained as part of the organizational SOPs. I co-developed a cross-organizational process flow diagram showing where departments intersect and customer interface. ► Partnered with project support for the development and implementation of a Client Experience-Quality Improvement Project (external) and (internal) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project by way of an efficient and effective intranet adoption as a holistic solution to implementing the company-wide behavior change desired and affording the BOD a more efficient way of accessing board materials. ► Partnered with project support for the development and implementation of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) project to provide the executive leadership team with data on how well we control risk. This data provided a basis for leadership to identify and prioritize initiatives – periodically re-evaluating, reassessing and responding to risk with revised and new mitigation strategies. Outcomes were compiled and evaluated to be reported to the Board. Show less

  • KenCrest
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Asst. Director of Employment Services
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

      As the Asst. Director of Employment Services, I developed, maintained and enhanced quality relationships with employers, community leaders/liaisons, government and state officials who provided a variety of meaningful personal and professional overall workforce development opportunities for our students and program participants. As a primary advocate, I ensured our individuals had access to a diverse range of career exploration and internship/apprenticeship training opportunities within a broad range of industry sectors. I directly managed 14 Employment Supervisors and oversaw Referral Managers and their respective teams. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ► I coordinated recruitment and visibility initiatives for employers to reach KenCrest Services program enrollees, students and graduates in collaboration with Villanova University’s Office of Disability Services. ► I oversaw a robust Employment Services Initiative, inclusive of Job Shadowing/Career Days, Glaxo-Smith Kline’s Project SEARCH host sites and networking events designed to prepare students with industry knowledge. ► Through collaborating with cross-functional employment/career and project management team members, OVR, and ODP, I connected respective leadership with partnering corporations and institutions by providing the transitional supports to educate, hire and retain qualified students and employees with disabilities, ensuring equal access to educational and employment opportunities Show less

  • North Light Community Center
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Teen Services & Educational Advancement
      • Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

      By utilizing Workforce Development and Grant Strategies, as the Director of Teen Services & Educational Advancement, I developed solutions for rolling out and implementing new programs for student participants, staff and constituents. I worked closely with the Executive Director & Board as a member of the leadership team, to ensure effective team performance and facilitate cross-functional connections. I provided leadership for targeted and broad-based initiatives designed to help my department engage and cultivate principal relationships. I implemented a strategic annual plan in order to maximize resources, and promote best practices that foster a holistic approach in managing the team’s operations. I enhanced organizational capabilities and drive improved interaction, managing a team of three, making an impact on over 600 households annually through Teen Programs. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Designed, developed and secured funding for TEEMworks, North Light's Youth Workforce Development Initiative launch. ►Benchmarking and Project Portfolio Management: Helped identify gaps in Employer/Partner Relations strategy (i.e.: Philadelphia Youth Network, Villanova University), fostering the development of departmental annual plans, timelines, and thresholds, and reconciled team bandwidth and workflow. ►Analytics: Managing discovery portfolio consisting of more than 330 prospects; demonstrated an ability to direct energy where it can have the greatest impact while managing and executing a diverse array of individual and group engagement strategies and maintaining contact metrics in the top tier of my advancement peers. Show less

  • JEVS Human Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Director of Career Services
      • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

      Under the supervision of the Campus President & VP of Workforce Development, I was responsible for managing the operational/managerial over-site, fiscal management, academic facilitation, public events, program assessment, grant funding and community-client relations of the Career Services Department. Overseeing a team of six Placement & Employment Specialists, I successfully provided 400+ Graduate Job Seekers (JS) annually with employment and retention through the provision of personal & professional development, job counseling, employment referral, and retention services. I was responsible for managing all aspects of the college’s Workforce Development: developed positive employer/community/government/business partnerships to support and develop department employment efforts to meet or exceed accreditation standards. Maintained current knowledge of contract goals and performance standards. Stayed abreast of Labor Market Information (LMI), State program guidelines and policies to perform ongoing analysis of OTI processes and across departmental training for high performance team development and programmatic benchmarks attainment.Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Within first year transition into Director position, met FY16 ACCSC 68% Employment Goal upon refining OTC CS processes & across departmental training for high performance sales team development. Goal met within 1.5 years since promoted to Director of CS, having acquired department with an employment rate of 41%, unmet since 2009.►2016 Collaborator, Panelist & Presenter IAJVS (International Association of Jewish & Vocational Services) Strategic Planning Committee for annual conference. ►2016 Collaborator & Presenter SEPTA (Southeast PA Transportation Authority) “Women In Trades Career Fair.” Show less

    • Employment Supervisor
      • Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

      Reporting to the Program Director, I developed relationships and built credibility cross-functionally with stakeholders at multiple levels regarding complex project roll-outs to accelerate continuous alignment of strategic projects and initiatives to increase departmental metric attainment as designed by Philadelphia Works. I delivered recommendations to enhance cross-functional effectiveness through creation of weekly business progress dashboards for executive level stakeholders to provide visibility into day-to-day business. I built learning and organizational readiness materials for global workforce; including web content, communications, and presentation decks.Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Created Employer Partner on-boarding processes and developed strategic recommendations for training content ►Change Management: Designed strategic communication plans, job descriptions, and new process materials to guide team reorganization►Developed employee transition plans with knowledge transfer templates to successfully launch High Performance Team strategic off-site retreats focused on organizational readiness. Show less

  • Management & Training Corporation
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Career Transition Specialist
      • Mar 2009 - Oct 2012

      Under the leadership of the Director of OA/CTS, I provided strategic marketing and account management, associated tactics & measurable implementation plans. In my Directors absence, I was given the responsibility of “Acting Director” and assumed responsibility for overseeing organizational internship to hire goals, operational development insights and leadership at the corporate & program level. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Exceeded FY11 & FY12 Employment Goal upon refining Employer Partnership processes & across transitional readiness participant plans, also achieving Career Transitional Specialist of the Year award. ►Graduated from Corporate Management Development Program, October 2011-2012 Show less

  • United Way
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager of Public Relations and Special Events
      • Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

      Under the general direction of the President & CEO, responsible for the coordination and implementation of grassroots fundraising and volunteer recruitment initiatives for improving community involvement and donor relations; work collaboratively with Community Initiatives, and Resource Development Departments to support UWCC’s community impact agenda. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Impact achieved as designed Board of Directors recruitment and retention process with target goals and profile and metrics of success for volunteer engagement; outpaced metrics in FY06. On track for FY07. ►Researched and implemented organizational best practices (including volunteer recruitment, staff assignments, vendor relations, and corporate sponsorship) to maximize success rate of UWCC major gifts campaigns and recruitment initiatives through outreach events inclusive of the Ron Jaworski JAWS Youth Fund Celebrity Golf Tournament, Laughing For Fun & Funds with Comedian Kevin Hart, and the UPS & UWCC Golf Outing. ►Accelerated growth of audience engagement year-over-year by an average of 25% through program development and strategic communications. Show less

  • Arkema
    • France
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing & Business Coordinator
      • Jul 2000 - Oct 2003

      Under the general direction of the Global Business Manager, responsible for managing the production of marketing and communications projects including proposals for internal and external communications; responded to inquiries regarding pricing/forecast information and rebate programs; acted as liaison between American and French offices for customer campaign issues surrounding the Hydrogen Peroxide product line to enhance the overall business development within ATOFINA Chemicals. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Coordinated and organized all aspects of tradeshows; inclusive of advertising, literature and price announcements, marketing strategies and tools, brochures, presentations, and data sheets for distribution. ►Prepared and submitted reports on material tracking, monthly sales, sample tracking, customer and product complaint issues, sales representative’s commission tracking and attended the S&OP meetings. ►Input and updated customer pricing and rebates in SAP, provided price quotes, and volume forecast. Show less

  • JEVS Human Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Program Supervisor of Directed Job Search
      • May 1998 - Jan 2000

      Under the supervision of Program Executive Director, I was responsible for the management of 8 job-readiness sites totaling over 400 clients of low-income families; supervised 8 case managers and job placement recruiters; directed the implementation, training, and support services to low-income families making the transition from Welfare to Work. Accomplishments/Select Project Highlights: ►Developed and implemented program components such as intake, case management and referrals, job-readiness and preparation, relevant training manuals, and job placement and post placement services. In particular, offered home and job site visits to clients to help manage most barriers to a better life including childcare, literacy, transportation, etc. ►Coordinated all job seeker activities with recruiters, case managers, and employers by serving as liaison between clients and the Career Development Unit. Show less

Education

  • Rider University
    Bachelor of Arts, Applied Social Science, Public Relations
    1992 - 2001

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