Executive Proficiencies

My career as a senior executive is defined by a commitment to fostering strategic partnerships, driving organizational transformation, and advancing equity across diverse sectors. With over 20 years of experience, I excel at building high-performing teams, amplifying brand advocacy, and delivering sustainable, data-driven outcomes through coalition building, policy alignment, and strategic advising. The following areas provide a broad overview of my expertise and impact.

  • My career as a senior executive is defined by a commitment to fostering strategic partnerships, driving organizational transformation, and advancing equity across diverse sectors. With over 20 years of experience, I excel at building high-performing teams, amplifying brand advocacy, and delivering sustainable, data-driven outcomes through coalition building, policy alignment, and strategic advising. The following areas highlight my expertise and impact.

    • Spearheaded the 10-year "Building on Common Ground: Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan" at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, aligning policies, metrics, practices, and experiences across 33,000+ stakeholders.

    • Developed the Student Opportunities & Success (SOS) Strategic Plan at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, creating a unified advancement and brand narrative approach to linking students, alumni, and employers to catalyze philanthropic engagement and social mobility metrics.

    • Served as senior deputy to the VP in the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, integrating UAB systems into inclusive community engagement strategies, and engaging in long-term planning, programming, policy development, federal compliance oversight, and enterprise alignment.

  • A significant focus of my leadership has been on advancing health equity and increasing access to opportunities, particularly within underrepresented communities. I have a proven track record of directing programs that enhance diverse representation in healthcare and contribute to better health outcomes through strategic talent pipeline innovation and policy formulation.

    • Directed a $1.6M HRSA-funded programs to increase underrepresented minority representation in medicine boosting medical school applications and acceptances by 32 percent and delivering the most diverse class in Heersink School of Medicine's history.

    • Developed articulation agreements between HBCUs and the Heersink School of Medicine, creating a formalized healthcare education equity pipeline, including an 11-month Master of Science in Biomedical and Health Sciences Program.

    • Served as counsel and advisor to executive leadership on programmatic enhancements and policy formulations, risk mitigation, crisis management, minority recruitment, community engagement opportunities, and formulation of health equity partnerships.

  • I am committed to building measurable and scalable solutions through data-driven decision-making and robust accountability frameworks. My expertise includes establishing benchmarks, leveraging analytics, and formalizing programs to ensure strategic alignment and continuous improvement within complex organizational structures.

    • Led development of interactive strategic plan and diversity dashboards, establishing benchmarks and driving data-driven decision-making across 24 colleges and divisions.

    • Collaborated with senior leadership on integrated accreditation and data and brand storytelling, contributing to full Liaison Committee on Medical Education reaccreditation and positioning UAB above national benchmarks for diversity and student access.

    • Implemented BlazerPulse, a CRM-style digital platform facilitating community engagement analytics and partner tracking.

  • My career is marked by a consistent ability to forge high-impact public-private partnerships and cultivate cross-sector stakeholder engagement. I am renowned for building coalitions, aligning policy, and fostering collaboration across diverse sectors including higher education, nonprofit, healthcare, and government. My expertise in external affairs and brand advocacy allows me to amplify organizational influence and deliver sustainable, data-driven outcomes.

    • Co-led workforce strategy for Birmingham Promise, unlocking over $20M in public-private funding, increasing student participation by 400 percent, and expanding corporate partnerships from 12 to 68 within two years.

    • Mobilized agency and industry partners to expand digital access in rural Loachapoka, AL, resulting in $1M+ toward broadband investment, improved educational outcomes, and connecting historically underserved communities.

    • Designed and implemented ALDOT supplier diversity initiatives, catalyzing a 70 percent increase in MWBE participation and unlocking broader access to high-value university and state contracts.

    • Partnered with business affairs at UNC Charlotte to formalize the institution's supplier diversity program, benchmarking strategies to align with state and regional procurement goals.

    • Created the Alabama HBCUs Alliance (now Alabama Alliance for Equity in Graduate and Professional Education), promoting collaboration and streamlining degree attainment, resulting in 5 program articulation agreements, $14.5 million in shared grant dollars, and a 170% increase from in-state HBCU to UAB student matriculation within 3 years.

    • Co-created and scaled The Birmingham Promise Apprenticeship Program, expanding corporate partners from 12 to 68, raising average household incomes from $23K to $50K through job placements, and converting the initiative into a self-sustaining 501(c)(3) Public Charity.

  • My leadership extends to driving social responsibility strategy and fostering community-centered innovation that creates global impact. I am adept at creating and scaling initiatives that generate significant social return on investment (ROI), strengthening public trust and aligning organizations around key equity goals.

    • Engineered high-impact philanthropy for institutional & community trust by creating and scaling the Inclusive Excellence Grant initiative, delivering $2M+ in social ROI across 40+ projects leading to strengthening public trust and internal alignment around equity goals.

    • Implemented BlazerPulse, a CRM-style digital platform facilitating community engagement analytics and partner tracking.

    • Instituted the $175K Inclusive Excellence Grant program, awarding $500K and delivering a $2M+ partner-aligned ROI across 40+ branded initiatives.

  • As a thought leader and executive, I actively shape the national conversation on inclusive excellence and best practices in higher education. I effectively communicate value propositions, reinforce brand alignment, and secure recurring funding for initiatives that drive cultural engagement and institutional brand. My public presence is further enhanced by numerous leadership awards and advisory roles.

    • Produced branded publications and recaps like the Points of Progress newsletter, annual ODI Year-in-Review magazine, and Niner Nation King Week, reinforcing the value proposition of DEI-aligned partnerships.

    • Secured recurring sponsorship-style funding for employee resource groups ($10K annually), driving cultural engagement and brand alignment internally.

    • Recognized with prestigious awards including the Knight of Renaissance Award (2024), Top 100 Diversity Officers (2024), Color's Power List: Power 50 Chief Diversity Officers (2023), Who's Who in Black Charlotte: Executive Spotlight (2023), Top 100 Leaders in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (2022), and Best of the Best 2022 (2022).

    • Serves on various boards and advisory roles, including Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church, Thrive Liberation Community Center, STREAM Innovations, Urban Impact, Incorporated, UAB Academic Small Business Alliance, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and Regions Bank Institute for Finance Education.