Donna Aaron

About Donna Aaron

Manager of Diversity & Inclusion with more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing program strategies while managing all administrative tasks critical to execution. Innovator and change agent skilled in building relationships at all organizational levels, fostering key cross-functional partnerships. Adaptable and resourceful strategist with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects with limited resources, delivering solutions that facilitate positive change. Program Manager leveraging subject matter expertise in diversity and inclusion to build trust and engage employees.“I believe in living authentically and inclusively, treating people with respect, and giving back to communities as if I may one day need someone to give back to me.”Areas of Expertise:Diversity & InclusionMulticultural MarketingBrand DevelopmentKey Data AnalyticsSourcing StrategiesSupplier DiversityEmployee EngagementTraining & DevelopmentCommunication Skills

Experience

1. Global Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

   Lockheed Martin

   Sep 2019 — Present

   Spearhead the planning and execution of an inclusive learning strategy, leveraging experiential learning to develop a workplace culture in which workplace inclusion was the standard; oversee the content development of a wide range of relevant topics.• Develop and conduct training for all active participants involved in the hiring process on interviewing, unconscious bias, candidate care and onboarding.• Support the development of small business/supplier diversity plans, conducted outreach efforts with trade associations, business development organizations, conferences and trade fairs to locate suppliers.• Oversee the organization and coordination of national and regional events, including recognition, awards, and conferences that promote a talent pipeline with underrepresented populations within strict budgets.• Spearhead the curation of the Global Diversity and Inclusion annual report, managing a cross-functional team for content development, publishing, and execution; established the vision and strategy to facilitate a 64% increase in downloads over the previous year. • Manage cross-functional personnel throughout the development of the first mobile application for internal business resource groups.

Education

• Northwood University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

• Northwood University - DeVos Graduate School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing