Hired as the inaugural Senior DEI Leader at a tech company, the challenge was to create a DEI strategic plan that aligned with the company’s vision, get buy-in from senior leadership, and implement the plan to get tangible results.

Applying the Level Up framework led to an increase of cultural training completion, a reduction of completion time, and a near-perfect rating on the new training curriculum.

After identifying barriers, we successfully advocated for a change from a “Speak Up” policy to a “Stand Up” policy; shifting company culture from merely enforcing regulated behaviors to encouraging and building a positive culture of respect.

When a Fortune 100 Company was having difficulty retaining underrepresented talent, we launched a mentoring program to provide employees with opportunities to learn critical business skills and create new partnerships.