Crystal Howard

About Crystal Howard

Customer-centric, entrepreneurial-minded, dynamic leader who fosters strong sense of…

Experience

1. Global Program Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Dei) (Promotion)

   Amazon

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Independently and strategically govern daily engagement operations for diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices across 20 countries for employees. Develop new implementation pathways, negotiate project resources, and conduct trend analysis for highest progress/program success. Develop and deliver presentations, tools, and dashboard reports based on meaningful, thoughtful narratives and well-grounded data translations that speak to priorities, perspectives, and needs. Meet (remotely and locally) with internal clients to build unstoppable rapport and maximize relationship value. Align teams and coworkers to well-articulated expectations, even under high-pressure situations. Key Program Wins Created and implemented DEI advisory committee, serving six entire business units globally, expanded (minority) affinity groups from 2 to 9 (adding LGBTQ, Latinos, Asians, Black Employee Network (BEN), Women in Real Estate, and Mental Health and Wellbeing), and launched first-ever Unconscious Bias Workshop Event Successes Hosted first-ever Women’s International Day (with 73% reporting 5-out-of-5-star experience), Attributes of an Inclusive Leader Fireside Chat, Celebrating Diversity Panel, and Work/Life Harmony Chat Session

Education

• Iona University

  Bachelor Of Arts, Major:Public Relations Minor:Marketing

  2001 — 2005