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Rebecca Sanchez

Rebecca Sanchez

New York,NY

Summary

Strategic-thinking executive experienced in supporting organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives with a focus on leveraging DEI as part of the organization's competitive advantage. Offering an engaging personality with 10+ years of expertise in improving outcomes for increased equity and representation in a work environment. Highly skilled analytical professional utilizing excellent research, communication and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant

Walden Unviersity
Baltimore, MD
03.2022 - Current
  • Develop content to facilitate programs, workshops, and sessions that build culture, promote growth and development of core leadership skills.
  • Provide wide breadth of guidance to clients, developing and delivering cultural/organizational change programs.
  • Research, analyze, and create reports on effectiveness of implemented programs and initiatives and their alignment with key strategic priorities.
  • Create policy for internal and external communications that highlight team, program, and organizational successes.
  • Develop metrics derived from raw company data to track improvements in inclusive organizational efficiency.
  • Help leaders understand how to effectively manage inclusive, and equitable team outcomes.
  • Spearhead strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy in alignment with future project management goals, and problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.

Policy Researcher for Minority Equity

Institute Of Polarities Of Democracy
Washington, DC
04.2018 - 05.2021
  • Dedicated two years to academic research and policy initiatives focused on creating culture of diversity and inclusion in academics and business.
  • Research, analyze, and create reports on effectiveness of implemented programs and initiatives and their alignment with key strategic priorities.
  • Provide objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights, and advice.
  • Demonstrate commitment to staying on top of latest trends and best practices in operations, D&I, culture, and change.
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connections with National Organization of Black Law Enforcement.

Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusivity

Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity
Chicago, IL
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees. Executed workforce hiring plan as identified by research and data analysis to ensure strategic plan metrics are accomplished.
  • Worked to build, strengthen and better align relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identified, planned and executed monthly meetings, and strategic collaboration with intent of elevating work in communities, cities, and state.
  • Worked with volunteer leadership to carry out organizational goals and objectives of the Hispanic and African American Associations of Illinois State Employees.
  • Represented department at various boards, councils, and with leadership of underserved communities.
  • Established and monitored DEI programs for workforce.
  • Responsible to maintain and complete monthly reporting to demonstrate ongoing progress to meet annual goals and objectives.
  • Managed large-scale marketing campaigns focused on career awareness and other efforts for talent attraction and retention.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Senior Adviser to Governor Pat Quinn

Office Of The Governor Of Illinois
Chicago, IL
04.2010 - 10.2016
  • Played active part in the project issue/risk management process, by contributing to the identification and prioritization of existing and potential issues and risks, and helping to develop strategies to mitigate.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Used sound judgment to identify which issues and risks should be escalated to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Tracked and managed the execution of critical processes across project operations.
  • Liaised between departmental leadership and initiative developers to ensure project objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Master of Science - Journalism

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Ph.D. - Public Policy And Administration

Walden University
Baltimore, MD
01.2017 - 06.2021

Skills

  • Inclusivity Development Training and Development
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Stakeholder & Impact Analysis Development
  • Policy and Procedure Enforcement
  • Analytical Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives and Programs
  • Excellent writing and editing
  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Logical and Reasonable
  • Foreign languages

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant

Walden Unviersity
03.2022 - Current

Policy Researcher for Minority Equity

Institute Of Polarities Of Democracy
04.2018 - 05.2021

Ph.D. - Public Policy And Administration

Walden University
01.2017 - 06.2021

Senior Advisor on Diversity and Inclusivity

Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity
03.2014 - 03.2016

Senior Adviser to Governor Pat Quinn

Office Of The Governor Of Illinois
04.2010 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

University of California Los Angeles

Master of Science - Journalism

Northwestern University

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