Experience

Teachers Fest
• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder of Teachers Festival, Inc. 501c3

  • Jan 2020 - Present


Professor Richards Consulting

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Present

• Organizational Behavior Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  As President, facilitate decisions responsible for all executive and accounting duties related to management of firm while marketing the company’s Learning & Development, Coaching Leadership, Organizational Development and Talent Management services- Consult with federal agencies on workforce development and performance, Human Resources Consulting, leadership coaching - Write project proposals, bids, and request for proposal (RFP) responses- Recruit, hire and manage teams of consultants and university interns- Initiate, plan, and manage multiple projects and initiatives with complex business environments with multiple key stakeholders of various complex environments- Negotiate customer and vendor contracts- Advises leaders of organizations on evaluating legislation that impacts programs- Conduct organizational diagnosis for nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and businesses- Provide science-based guidance to agencies on how to improve morale and employee resilience in their workplace- Meet with leaders as an advisor on Performance Management, Human Resource Relations, and workforce planning- Assist organizations with Human Capital Planning while advising leaders on engagement and accountability structures- Propose new policies and procedures to organization leaders- Conduct workshops and retreats on work life balance, group dynamics, team building, diversity and ethics in the workplace utilizing highly organized and versatile tactics of delivering results- Build effective teams, measure individual, team and organizational performance- Identify and develop leaders while driving business results and growth leveraging organization effectiveness, culture as well as change management Show less



Montgomery College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Psychology

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  • Teach undergraduate Psychology courses. • Stimulate class involvement through use of case studies, videos and role play. • Offer career guidance. • Participate as a guest speaker and project manager during annual academic success programs. • Integrate technology into the classroom. • Teach undergraduate Psychology courses. • Stimulate class involvement through use of case studies, videos and role play. • Offer career guidance. • Participate as a guest speaker and project manager during annual academic success programs. • Integrate technology into the classroom.



Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  • Continuing education instructor of Introduction to General Psychology and Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses. • Integrate technology in the class. • Continuing education instructor of Introduction to General Psychology and Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses. • Integrate technology in the class.



University of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor of Psychology

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Taught undergraduate psychology, research and statistics courses. • Stimulate class involvement through use of case studies, videos and role play. • Offer career guidance. • Taught undergraduate psychology, research and statistics courses. • Stimulate class involvement through use of case studies, videos and role play. • Offer career guidance.



Pacific Oaks College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Director of a pilot program. • Develop, execute, and assess office policies, procedures and data processing systems of the Admissions Office. • Supervise, manage, evaluate, select, hire, and discipline as necessary, all regular and temporary admissions personnel. • Assist in development of coordinated financial aid, advisement and registration processes for new students. • Present the university with studies, reports, and analyses of admissions data as requested. • Manage and participate in recruitment and admissions activities. • Oversee the design of promotional literature and display materials for admissions recruiting and ensure appropriate coordination of admissions and public relations staff. • Responsible for the development, management, and adherence to the Admissions Department budget, including accurate forecasting of needs. Show less



Spelman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor Of Psychology

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2011

  Taught, advised and mentored undergraduate students - Taught introduction to psychology, research methods and statistics courses - Assisted students with research and helped prepare them to present during conferences all over the world - Advised students on course selection, career exploration and community engagement - Mentored students throughout their tenure Taught, advised and mentored undergraduate students - Taught introduction to psychology, research methods and statistics courses - Assisted students with research and helped prepare them to present during conferences all over the world - Advised students on course selection, career exploration and community engagement - Mentored students throughout their tenure



The College of New Rochelle

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Psychology Department Administrator & Professor of Psychology

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2003

  Headed the campuses psychology department, while teaching psychology, mental health and counseling courses - Served on college wide committees as Faculty Council, Curriculum Committee, Advisement Committee, Technology Committee, Member of the College Senate and the Senate's Executive Committee - Taught traditional & nontraditional aged (adult) college students - Provided on-going advisement to campus students - Recruited, interviewed, selected/hired and supervised adjunct professors for Psychology, Counseling & Social Work courses - Instrumental in designing and developing entire campus course offerings - Mediated students' complaints with Appeal Committee - Supervised recruitment, enrollment and entrance exam administration - Organized college wide activities for faculty & student enrichment Show less



DC Public School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified School Psychologist

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 1999

  • Supervised teachers in implementing Individualized Education Plans. • Lead Multi-Discipline Team Meetings with school personnel & parents. • Conducted psychoeducational evaluations to determine primary & secondary students’ eligibility for special education. • Administered intelligence, achievement, visual-motor, perceptual & social emotional evaluations (psychological & educational assessments). • Provided weekly individual & group psychotherapy for primary & secondary students. • Developed treatment plans. • Conducted crisis intervention. Show less