Demetrios Walker

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DEMETRIOS WALKER

Director, Assistant Program Director/Community & Engagement Business Partner/Service Provider/MHFA, YMHFA Certified Instructor/Educator/Trainer/ Motivational Speaker/ Community Outreach/Learning & Development/Employee Engagement/Community Activist/ D&I Business Partner/KC Chamber of Commerce Member/D&I Certified/Life Coach/Mentor/Team Player/ Coach/Father/Former Professional Athlete/TV Professional/Relationship Builder ERG/Culture Committee Leader, Cultural competency educator/ enhance & create workplace initiatives, provide coaching & tools for employees to apply within the workplace. Empowering employees to combat, & mitigate micro-aggressions and unconscious biases to help create an inclusive workforce for a sense of belonging. Providing insight, tools, and takeaways, on the importance of using non discriminatory practices for all multicultural backgrounds and differences. Using diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to enhance all; including but not limited to race, color, age, gender, disability, social, socio economic statuses, marital status, BIPOC, minority, and marginalized groups. Development of D&I handbook/policy, and newsletter publishing to drive accountability through promotion of company engagement. Development of strategic internal and external company initiatives, onboarding trainings for new hires, and action plans. Develop and conduct company culture NHO, quarterly trainings for all employees.(800 + employees) Adaptability & strategic planningDevelopment of Culture company website content. Development of reward and recognition initiatives for administration, management, and entry level employees. Oversee Culture & Engagement Committee. Create D&I Calendar. Meet with executive leadership team to collaborate ideas and incorporate DEI/HR concepts Collaborate with internal and external leadership to gain insight to deliver innovative plans for recruitment, retention, and employee engagement Responsible for recruitment practices and hiring initiatives, to help promote growth, and create a positive inclusive culture Engagement with community leaders, MODOT Adopt a Highway volunteer leader participant, KC Chamber member networkReal Men Read volunteer, educator reading to elementary students and day care providers in the community and public schoolsHarvesters volunteer to help feed the homeless and families in need Personal athletic trainer, youth football coach, and former high school football coach Manager & supervisor for at risk youth, overseeing residential operations