Experience

United States Agency for Global Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Diversity and Inclusion Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Diversity and Inclusion Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Manage cross-functional team of 10+ professionals utilizing leadership competencies to implement and create DE&I strategy impacting 410 million people across the globe through various communications  Collaborate with Senior Leadership by building relationships to integrate DE&I strategy into talent acquisition, onboarding, and training processes helping employee experience improve by 25% quarterly  Redesign quarterly DE&I awareness programs utilizing corporate strategy frameworks… Show more Manage cross-functional team of 10+ professionals utilizing leadership competencies to implement and create DE&I strategy impacting 410 million people across the globe through various communications  Collaborate with Senior Leadership by building relationships to integrate DE&I strategy into talent acquisition, onboarding, and training processes helping employee experience improve by 25% quarterly  Redesign quarterly DE&I awareness programs utilizing corporate strategy frameworks to reach over 2,000 employees resulting in an increase of 10% in employee engagement scores quarterly  Create industry-trending and data-driven DE&I benchmarks to result in continuous improvement through advanced analytics utilizing multiple methods to present findings to Senior Leadership and employees  Enact increased stakeholder accountability with internal and external stakeholders resulting in successfully developing attainable DE&I programming goals, and building of relationships with partners such as Public Affairs to co-develop DE&I communications to a global worldwide audience  Analyze data in diverse formats while focusing on improving business plans and business strategy with initiatives such as Senior Leadership DE&I ongoing trainings, and creation of DE&I mission statement



Bettermentexp.com

• Motivational and Inspirational Speaker

  • 2022 - Present

  Share experiences that provide a unique, realistic, and approachable perspective that has and continues to assist many others overcome challenges that are ordinarily challenging to handle. Deliver educational and inspirational presentations to large groups of people on various topics, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, mental health awareness, and suicide prevention. Share experiences that provide a unique, realistic, and approachable perspective that has and continues to assist many others overcome challenges that are ordinarily challenging to handle. Deliver educational and inspirational presentations to large groups of people on various topics, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, mental health awareness, and suicide prevention.



United States Department of the Air Force

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Violence Prevention/Suicide Prevention Program Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Oct 2023

  Served as the Pentagon's Violence Prevention Manager (VPI) and Suicide Prevention Manager (SPPM) for the Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and the Air Force World Wide Mission. Oversee operations for complex, violence-related 'primary prevention program' services. Manage initiatives, committees, and task groups to create or promote Community Relations Service (CRS) programs and deliverables. Make recommendations to improve program efficacy and evaluate the effectiveness of all supporting… Show more Served as the Pentagon's Violence Prevention Manager (VPI) and Suicide Prevention Manager (SPPM) for the Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and the Air Force World Wide Mission. Oversee operations for complex, violence-related 'primary prevention program' services. Manage initiatives, committees, and task groups to create or promote Community Relations Service (CRS) programs and deliverables. Make recommendations to improve program efficacy and evaluate the effectiveness of all supporting agencies' services. Primary POC for Resource Allocation and Budget Execution teams. Coordinate cross-functional communication to meet financial targets. Organize appropriate agency personnel to ensure a community-focused approach to suicide prevention. Handle operations to support senior stakeholders as a Program Installation SME.

• Member of Diversity & Inclusion Working Group

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2023

  Develop and implement D&I strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. Essential installation duties and responsibilities include assessing Human Capital policies and practices via a D&I lens, providing informed consultation services, identifying collaborative opportunities to create and implement new initiatives, and seeding D&I principles into all respective Human Capital life-cycle areas. Gather EDI-related data and strategically analyze it, providing informed… Show more Develop and implement D&I strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. Essential installation duties and responsibilities include assessing Human Capital policies and practices via a D&I lens, providing informed consultation services, identifying collaborative opportunities to create and implement new initiatives, and seeding D&I principles into all respective Human Capital life-cycle areas. Gather EDI-related data and strategically analyze it, providing informed recommendations to HCO senior leadership on actionable insights to implement.

• Violence Prevention Integrator/Suicided Prevention Program Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  Scott Air Force Base's Violence Prevention Manager (VPI), Suicide Prevention Program Manager (SPPM), and Combating Trafficking in Persons Program Manager. Ensured full legal, regulatory, and policy compliance, and directed the Installation Community Action Team (CAT). Managed the AFDW Interpersonal and Self-directed Violence Prevention (ISDVP) Program's activities, gathering critical insights, conducting community needs assessments, relaying data to commanders, and supporting unit wellness… Show more Scott Air Force Base's Violence Prevention Manager (VPI), Suicide Prevention Program Manager (SPPM), and Combating Trafficking in Persons Program Manager. Ensured full legal, regulatory, and policy compliance, and directed the Installation Community Action Team (CAT). Managed the AFDW Interpersonal and Self-directed Violence Prevention (ISDVP) Program's activities, gathering critical insights, conducting community needs assessments, relaying data to commanders, and supporting unit wellness councils. Gathered critical insights, conducted community needs assessments, relayed data to commanders, and supported unit wellness councils to inform program functionality, community needs assessments, and other initiatives.



United States Department of the Army

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Army Substance Abuse | Suicide Prevention Program Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

  Managed the Army Substance Abuse Program. Applied funding allowances to continually sustain program functionality, and effectively supervised Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) implementation throughout its whole. Directed Risk Reduction Program, Employee Assistance Program, Soldier Biochemical Testing, and Drug-Free Federal Workplace program activity. Education & Training, Suicide Prevention, Program Evaluation, and many other specialized sub-practices within the ASAP. Maintained consistent… Show more Managed the Army Substance Abuse Program. Applied funding allowances to continually sustain program functionality, and effectively supervised Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) implementation throughout its whole. Directed Risk Reduction Program, Employee Assistance Program, Soldier Biochemical Testing, and Drug-Free Federal Workplace program activity. Education & Training, Suicide Prevention, Program Evaluation, and many other specialized sub-practices within the ASAP. Maintained consistent communication with relevant agency staff throughout installation, strategically coordinating efforts to optimally integrate a complete community approach to suicide prevention and ensuring that all suicide prevention initiatives adhere to the AR 600-63 guiding requirements. Coordinated with the Risk Reduction Program to ensure that high-risk behaviors and suicidal ideation are identified in affected populations. Awarded the title of FY19 Employee of the Year / FY19 Employee of the Quarter, 4th Quarter. Show less Managed the Army Substance Abuse Program. Applied funding allowances to continually sustain program functionality, and effectively supervised Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) implementation throughout its whole. Directed Risk Reduction Program, Employee Assistance Program, Soldier Biochemical Testing, and Drug-Free Federal Workplace program activity. Education & Training, Suicide Prevention, Program Evaluation, and many other specialized sub-practices within the ASAP. Maintained consistent… Show more Managed the Army Substance Abuse Program. Applied funding allowances to continually sustain program functionality, and effectively supervised Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) implementation throughout its whole. Directed Risk Reduction Program, Employee Assistance Program, Soldier Biochemical Testing, and Drug-Free Federal Workplace program activity. Education & Training, Suicide Prevention, Program Evaluation, and many other specialized sub-practices within the ASAP. Maintained consistent communication with relevant agency staff throughout installation, strategically coordinating efforts to optimally integrate a complete community approach to suicide prevention and ensuring that all suicide prevention initiatives adhere to the AR 600-63 guiding requirements. Coordinated with the Risk Reduction Program to ensure that high-risk behaviors and suicidal ideation are identified in affected populations. Awarded the title of FY19 Employee of the Year / FY19 Employee of the Quarter, 4th Quarter. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator / Specialist For The Primary Prevention Of Violence

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  Worked as the installation Specialist for the Primary Prevention of Violence (SPPV), overseeing every facet of a sophisticated primary prevention program pertaining to violence. Served as the area liaison for local employment agencies and the installation liaison for local military and civilian agencies to encourage timely information exchange, organize collaborative violence-related primary prevention initiatives, and develop resource links and community collaborations. Supervised and planned… Show more Worked as the installation Specialist for the Primary Prevention of Violence (SPPV), overseeing every facet of a sophisticated primary prevention program pertaining to violence. Served as the area liaison for local employment agencies and the installation liaison for local military and civilian agencies to encourage timely information exchange, organize collaborative violence-related primary prevention initiatives, and develop resource links and community collaborations. Supervised and planned social norm activities and communications initiatives. Represented violence-related primary prevention issues as a member of the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) team and other relevant local boards. Show less Worked as the installation Specialist for the Primary Prevention of Violence (SPPV), overseeing every facet of a sophisticated primary prevention program pertaining to violence. Served as the area liaison for local employment agencies and the installation liaison for local military and civilian agencies to encourage timely information exchange, organize collaborative violence-related primary prevention initiatives, and develop resource links and community collaborations. Supervised and planned… Show more Worked as the installation Specialist for the Primary Prevention of Violence (SPPV), overseeing every facet of a sophisticated primary prevention program pertaining to violence. Served as the area liaison for local employment agencies and the installation liaison for local military and civilian agencies to encourage timely information exchange, organize collaborative violence-related primary prevention initiatives, and develop resource links and community collaborations. Supervised and planned social norm activities and communications initiatives. Represented violence-related primary prevention issues as a member of the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) team and other relevant local boards. Show less