Experience

Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  Responsible for developing and implementing civil rights enforcement priorities for the State of Tennessee through a 30 member staff located in 4 offices throughout the state. Responsible to a 15 member Board of Commissioners for developing state rules and policy that conform to both federal and state standards. Responsible for overseeing the Tennessee fair housing, fair employment, public accommodation and state wide Title VI enforcement programs including overall administration of the agency in budget/fund development and human resources; policy development; strategic planning and process management; and public education/ communications with the public, the media, industry and advocacy groups, legislators and other stakeholders. Civil rights invesitgations, education and mediation in employment , housing and public accomodation, diversity and leadership education



U S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Special Assistant to the Chair

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2007

  Served as special assistant to the Chair responsible for state and local Fair Employment Practices Agency relations and other stakeholders’ relationships at the local, state and national level with diverse communities. Responsible for developing guidance for the agency strategic plan and performance measures in ways that enhance state and local collaborations, public acknowledgement and acceptance of all EEOC programs. Provide high level oversight on policy issues and special projects affecting federal, state and local relations that are critical to the Agency’s mission and goals. Speaks and acts for the Chair in identification and resolution of stakeholder problems. Provide guidance and education on Title VII, sexual harassment, ADA, age and other relevant civil rights laws.



National Fair Housing Training Academy (NFHTA)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

  Responsible for managing developing and implementing fair housing training priorities as part of a U S Department of Housing and Urban Development initiative throught the national fair Housing Training Academy( NFHTA). NFHTA provided training in fair housing laws and investigative processes which were designed to define national standards and improve the performance of Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies throughout the US. Responsible for developing five (5) week fair housing training curriculum for fair housing investigators and professionals by defining investigator competencies, benchmarking nationwide standards, and identifying best practices.Served as liaison with the Housing and Urban Development Department, USDA Graduate School and FHAP agencies. Responsible for identifying new partners, marketing, building capacity and communicating NFHTA direction and policy. Trained more than 2000 persons including more than 150 who completed the the full Five Week Program. Recruited and developed more than 40 faculty member.



Kentucky Commission on Human Rights

• Executive Director

  • Sep 1992 - Oct 2004

  Responsible for leading the development and implemention civil rights priorities in the statewide enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation and financial transactions, requires annual evaluations on civil rights in the state and requires education and outreach. Managed agency enforcement program through a 35 member staff in two offices in the state and a board of 11 Commissioners. Developed and implemented policies and procedures, case processing standards, education, outreach and technical assistance. Developed annual strategic plans, work plans and budget for the Commission. Reduced case back logs and investigative time; improved the quality of case findings through a variety of strategies; increased hearings cause findings and monetary awards; increased human rights research; and expanded outreach, public relations and civil rights education.



Ralph G Moore & Associates (RGMA)

• Director, Management Advisory Services

  • Jun 1990 - Sep 1992

  Provide Consulting Services to coroporation and business on diversity, strategic management and supplier development



USDA Food & Nutrition Service

• Regional Director, Civil Rights and EEO

  • Jan 1978 - Jun 1990

  Managed the Midwest Region civil rights and EEO programs which included investigations and compliance reviews of state and local food service agencies. Served on agency task force groups developing and implementing national, USDA civil rights, and EEO policy. Implemented regional policies and strategies in civil rights and human resources with emphasis in affirmative action, diversity, recruiting/college relations, community and intergovernmental relations, and EEO training for managers and employees.