Experience

OneTen

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  At OneTen, we are cultivating an ecosystem of committed companies alongside talent developers, community partners and support service providers to enable Black talent to thrive.



Luxe & You Gifts and Floral Design

• Business Owner

  • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

  New Jersey, United States Project-based floral designer; lead visionary and creator.



NBCUniversal Media, LLC

• Media Production

• Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Ad Sales and Partnerships

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  New York City Metropolitan Area Delivered a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan to Ad Sales' Chairman and executive leadership team in June 2021 - correlating to a first-time material increase in workforce diversity 9-months later. Revamped Ad Sales' Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council to include measurable areas of focus and a more effective council structure. Designed and delivered Ad Sales’ first DEI leadership accelerator program – intended to reduce turnover and fuel moral by signaling division’s… Show more Delivered a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan to Ad Sales' Chairman and executive leadership team in June 2021 - correlating to a first-time material increase in workforce diversity 9-months later. Revamped Ad Sales' Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council to include measurable areas of focus and a more effective council structure. Designed and delivered Ad Sales’ first DEI leadership accelerator program – intended to reduce turnover and fuel moral by signaling division’s commitment to employee development and mobility. Led other initiatives with a culture, inclusion, and retention focus. Show less



ADP

• Lebanon
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

  Roseland, New Jersey Supported global leaders in hiring, development, promotion, and retention best practices for underrepresented groups. Drove holistic global strategies for significant BIPOC and women in leadership growth while creating plans for eliminating hiring disparities and statistically significant shortfalls (proactive EEOC focus). Provided thought leadership to BU diversity committees and councils, globally. Wrote, designed, and delivered unconscious bias compliance training for over 40,000… Show more Supported global leaders in hiring, development, promotion, and retention best practices for underrepresented groups. Drove holistic global strategies for significant BIPOC and women in leadership growth while creating plans for eliminating hiring disparities and statistically significant shortfalls (proactive EEOC focus). Provided thought leadership to BU diversity committees and councils, globally. Wrote, designed, and delivered unconscious bias compliance training for over 40,000 associates. Architected and delivered Conversations on Race in Summer 2020: series to help equip leaders and associates in having discussions on race in the workplace. Partnered regularly with associate relations, legal and other cross functional groups to help mitigate risks related to discrimination and employment matters.

• Director, Supplier Diversity

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  Roseland, NJ Transformed the way top-performing, underrepresented suppliers secured new business at ADP. Significantly increased business in hard to penetrate purchasing categories, Tier 2 growth, supplier mentorship, and improved supplier diversity messaging and followership. Grew certified diverse supplier engagements with companies owned by women, minorities, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, and U.S. military Veterans during first year by 36%; 40% growth in two fiscals leading to a first-time… Show more Transformed the way top-performing, underrepresented suppliers secured new business at ADP. Significantly increased business in hard to penetrate purchasing categories, Tier 2 growth, supplier mentorship, and improved supplier diversity messaging and followership. Grew certified diverse supplier engagements with companies owned by women, minorities, LGBTQ, individuals with disabilities, and U.S. military Veterans during first year by 36%; 40% growth in two fiscals leading to a first-time prestigious industry recognition, Top 15 Companies for Supplier Diversity, by DiversityInc.

• Contracts Negotiator

  • May 2011 - Mar 2015

  Roseland, New Jersey Provided expert guidance to business partners on contractual issues, vendor transactions, and other risks. Drafted, negotiated and closed a variety of professional services and IT contracts, yielding significant cost savings each year.



Prudential Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Analyst - Technology, Vendor Management Office

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2011

  Newark, NJ Oversaw vendor management functions including sourcing plans, contract negotiations, cost analysis and reductions, due diligence reviews, and risk mitigation. Managed global and domestic vendor partners to include candidate submission, interview, offer and on-boarding processes.



Kelly Services

• Mexico
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Recruitment & Vendor Management Specialist (Kelly Services & Kelly Vendor Management Solutions)

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  East Hanover, New Jersey Held several roles for both Kelly Services and Kelly Vendor Management (from branch recruiter to on-site staffing manager at Kraft Foods and vendor management specialist at Novartis Pharmaceuticals). Managed day-to-day client and employee relationships.