Evajavon S.

About Evajavon S.

As an indigenous, multi-ethnic, cis-female, I receive this comment very often,\"I would hate to have your job!\" Let me know if this seems familiar: Your DEIB expectation is to create a culture of belonging that empowers all staff, where HR would shift the culture of your organization, only to find out there is not sufficient DEIB resources to build, or knowledge, for a true cultural transformation? The service to breaking through systemic barriers and developing an equity-based strategy, most find extremely challenging. However, this is my passion and purpose. And I am very good at it! Strategic Leadership Cultural Competence Collaboration and Communication With leadership roles for over 16 years, I currently hold a global Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) position. I am accountable, as an experienced thought leader and strategist, to innovate and measure the organization\'s global IDEA process, policies, and programs while establishing a new culture of belonging, enhancing the diversity of talent and perspectives, advancing equity, resources, and accessibility of opportunities for all multinational staff, partners, and affiliates. Awarded a Professional M.B.A from Tulane University and a M.Ed. from Regent University, where I am also pursuing a Doctor\'s Degree in Business and Strategic Leadership, with a focus on organizational change, my mission is to foster a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible world, where “We the People” can thrive and achieve full potential. Combined with traveling and residing abroad since high school, I have acquired a unique global perspective to shape comprehensive and inclusive strategies that go beyond local or regional considerations. Through partnership networks, cultural competency, and benchmarked learning, I am inspired to provide innovative approaches and welcome continuous opportunities on trends and best practices in DEIB. Top competencies: 1. Strategic Planning 2. Deep Cultural Competence 3. Change Management 4. Leadership Influence and Resilience 5. Data Analytics and Metrics 6. Communication 7. Build Relationships 8. Inclusive Talent Management Accomplishments: 1. Established new global Equitable Outcomes Benchmarks. Surpass key performance indicators in DEIB. Implement new global inclusive training and education programs. Developed new comprehensive global hiring, onboarding, and DEIB \"Playbooks\" and toolkits. 5.Achieved first globally recognized DEI Certification for organization.

Experience

1. Global Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (Idea)

   ChildFund International

   May 2022 — Present

   A child-focused international development organization with offices in 26 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions needed to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. This global expanded role was created to emphasize importance of accessibility within DEI. Accountable for leading across global workforce to achieve benchmarks and measured success and be innovative forerunner of other international development organizations in DEI.Improved recognition program to include international, national, regional and local awards for staff.Led organizational achievement for the first internationally recognized Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility award.Expanded Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) council\'s outreach on social media to drive international footprint and communications. The IDEA Council membership video gained $15.7 Million in additional grant funding, which created much needed opportunities for positions in country offices. Also gained additional sponsorships from newly created branding DEI theme.Expanded international presence, strength, and recognition to challenge a global inclusive approach to DEI, compared to regional efforts.Recognized and sponsored first LGBTQIA+ organization-wide events during Pride Month,(June). Recognized and sponsored first Juneteenth organization-wide event.Recognized and sponsored first Mental Health organization-wide event.Recognized and sponsored first Persons with Disabilities organization-wide event.Received recognition and publication from the Public Broadcast Station (PBS) for new innovative approach and definition on Global Inclusion.Received national Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) award for inclusive accessibility deliverables.

Education

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Project Management

• Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA (Professional), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Regent University

  Doctorate Candidate, Strategic Leadership

  2022 — 2026

• Regent University

  Master of Education - MEd