Experience

Athene

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Direct development and execution of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for leading financial services company. Work with executive leadership team to put goals and strategies in place that align with Athene’s priorities around DEI efforts for the workforce. Partner across business units to move the organization in a positive direction and ensure consistent internal and external messaging around initiatives. Steps include: • Assess the organization to better deliver programs suited to their culture and commitments. • Identify appropriate and measurable metrics. • Track progress and stay accountable to goals. • Identify, build and sustain community partnerships to attract and retain top talent. • Coach for performance and strategy. • Act as trusted subject matter expert. Show less



The Great Frame Up - Iowa

• United States
• Retail

• Owner

  • Dec 2005 - Present

  Own and operate a successful franchise of a custom framing company. Manage an experienced team of professionals, and oversee customer experience, product excellence, marketing, branding, social media and advertising. Host community art events and provide interior design advice for commercial and residential clients. Own and operate a successful franchise of a custom framing company. Manage an experienced team of professionals, and oversee customer experience, product excellence, marketing, branding, social media and advertising. Host community art events and provide interior design advice for commercial and residential clients.



Iowa Civil Rights Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • May 2011 - Jan 2021

  Appointed by the governor to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, a neutral, fact-finding law enforcement agency tasked with ending discrimination within the state. Served multiple terms as Chair. Commissioner responsibilities included: • To enforce state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination. • Conducted public meetings, hearings and appeals as legally required, along with other commissioners. To provide education to the public and community outreach. Appointed by the governor to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, a neutral, fact-finding law enforcement agency tasked with ending discrimination within the state. Served multiple terms as Chair. Commissioner responsibilities included: • To enforce state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination. • Conducted public meetings, hearings and appeals as legally required, along with other commissioners. To provide education to the public and community outreach.



Angela Jackson Consulting

• West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Owner

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2021

  Delivered expert business, management and legal coaching for clients in for-profit and nonprofit businesses. Conducted national leadership training, diversity training and community outreach. Guided clients through: • Advice and counsel on various human resource matters. • Strategic advice on grants, internal training materials, diversity guidelines and other organizational policies and agreements. • Research on best practices for nonprofits and small businesses to uncover funding and growth opportunities. Show less



Veracity Financial Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• General Counsel

  • 2007 - 2010

  Provided advice and counsel on various human resource matters and other policies. Conducted legal and best-practice research and advised management on broad range of strategic issues. • Managed detailed reports and correspondence related to core business matters. • Evaluated and monitored compliance with laws, regulations and agency’s policies. Provided advice and counsel on various human resource matters and other policies. Conducted legal and best-practice research and advised management on broad range of strategic issues. • Managed detailed reports and correspondence related to core business matters. • Evaluated and monitored compliance with laws, regulations and agency’s policies.



Des Moines Area Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2006 - 2007

  Taught international business courses. Taught international business courses.



Whirlpool Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Corporate Counsel

  • 1999 - 2005

  Represented and provided advice to clients in employment, employee benefit, immigration, ERISA, HIPAA, labor arbitration, labor negotiations, contracts, federal audits and commercial matters. • Developed, conducted and implemented diversity, anti-harassment, HIPAA and safety trainings nationally across the organization. • Monitored and reviewed the organization’s privacy and ethics. • Conducted and researched internal policy, legal and ethics investigations. • Supervised outside counsel on employment litigation and labor matters. Show less