Driven, goal-focused professional with 15 years of progressive experience across a wide variety of sectors. Demonstrated ability to combine creative and innovative solutions to solve complex problems. Skillfully maximizes project management skills to foster a sense of credibility and build lasting relations with clients, colleagues and other important entities. Excels under pressure as both a cross-functional team member and independent achiever. Assesses needs holistically in order to define and develop targeted solutions that bolster overall performance levels. Seeking a private sector role as a Manager or Consultant, preferably with a focus on Human Resources. Targeting roles that will allow for continued development and growth.

Talent Acquisition Performance Management Change Agent Project Coordination Executive Coaching

Training & Development Strategic Planning Leadership Development Instructional Design Stakeholder Engagement

Organizational Design and Development Cross-Functional Teamwork Process Improvements Performance Consulting

Program Design Competency Development Evaluation Time Management MS Office Windows

         Support the Superintendent in guiding the District s strategic planning efforts for a student population of over 27K throughout 48 school locations

         Organize and lead cross-functional teams to apply District-specific hiring, recruiting and induction practices; also focus on training and developing a high-caliber workforce

         Lead the execution of Forward Madison, a partnership with the University of Wisconsin that offers a professional pathway and induction support for students, teachers, instructional coaches and principals

         Designed and utilize a multi-phased principal screening and selection process; increased the diversity of school principals in the District by 50% over a two-year time frame thus far

         Spearhead focus groups with teachers, principals, and students to identify core competencies essential in being a successful educator

         Consulted with several large school districts in MA, OK, FL, Atlanta and Chicago to set forth leadership development efforts to improve administrators professional practices and ensure their alignment with each client s vision for student success.

         Monitored client program progress using a formative assessment process that yielded a 96% improvement rate for newly hired principals professional practice standards

         Designed professional learning systems for Chicago, New York and Boston public school systems

o   Led professional development for administrators, as well as individual and group leadership coaching and learning

o   Efforts served to effectively increase peer collaboration and retention

         Conducted a needs assessment for Chicago Public Schools to detect learning needs for over 600 schools; resulted in the design of a knowledge management center and professional learning tool kits tailored for each area office in the district

         Designed a leadership pipeline for 26 elementary schools; identified high-potential school leaders via a talent review and helped both teachers and administrators craft individual growth plans

         Co-designed the Chicago Leadership Collaborative between Chicago Public Schools and local universities, e.g. UIC, University of Chicago, Loyola, and DePaul

o   Trained professionals, leading to the placement of over 100 highly-qualified principals in high-need schools

o   Managed and administered a $15M program budget

         Actively supported lines of businesses; consulted with senior managers on program design and delivery strategies and liaised with subject matter experts to meet design requirements in bringing learning goals to life

         Partnered successfully with the Senior Vice President of Check and Processing to identify performance gaps

o   Designed a competency-focused professional development curriculum rooted in leadership, team development, and service orientation

o   Resulted in the improvement of over 75% of employees respective organizational climates

         Collaborated with the SVP of Human Resources to formulate a Performance Management Initiative for all senior and mid-level managers across North America

o   Included workshops centered upon setting SMART objectives and tracking performance

o   Also involved feedback, coaching and leading appraisal discussions

         Reviewed senior leadership talent using individual coaching sessions with senior level managers

o   Handled data collection and management

o   Led talent meetings and succession planning activities

o   Directed the creation of individual development plans for high-potential senior leaders

         Training Specialist, Unilever, Franklin Park, IL, 1999 2002

         Training Management Representative, Accenture, Chicago, IL, 1997 1999

Also worked as a Life and Business Coach in an independent contractor capacity

Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Grambling state University University

Training, Leadership Style and Organizational Climate Assessments, Talent Management (Hay Group)

Certification, Instructional Design, Executive/Leadership Coaching, Trainer for Development Dimensions International

Also certified to facilitate Crucial Conversations Training

Designed a workshop for inner-city youth called "Breakthrough' that provides young adults with the opportunity to develop an action plan focused on achievement of a personal goal

Also founded a student organization called UAAM) during time in college that has since spread across several universities throughout Louisiana and Texas