Heather Cummings

Experience

1. Global Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager

   Cornerstone OnDemand

   Jun 2021 — Present · Albuquerque, NM, US

   Global DEI manager specializing in large scale cultural transformations. Provides strategic leadership researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining a range of successful DEI practices. Determining where stakeholders stand regarding to DEI, giving insight and recommendations. Collaborating with stakeholders to improve cultural humility and understanding.* Develop, lead, implement, and monitor outcomes of DEI initiatives to ensure they support the DEI mission and create an inclusive work culture * Identify trends, growth, and areas of needed focus from summative and formative DEI data and DEI social engagement metrics to determine status, growth, and identify goals moving forward * Oversee the management of Employee Resource Groups (ERG), Inclusion & Engagement Teams, and DEI related Employee Network Groups * Oversee and support in creation of the ERG Strategic Plan * Oversee the management of DEI collaborations connected to DEI Calendar * Oversee response to Environmental Social Governance requests from investors and clients * Advise leaders and employees on strategies and best practices to promote and foster diversity and establish an inclusive and equitable work environment across employee lifecycle (Individual DEI Communication Plans for executive leaders, DEI initiatives focus for executive and leadership support and sponsorship, talent acquisition, promotion, retention, etc.)* Built and implement a social impact strategy, focused on strategic partnerships to ensure sustainable long-lasting change * Built and implemented a DEI Communication Strategy across the organization * Built DEI Business Case and DEI Strategy with strategic partners

Education

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor's degree, Education - Disability Inclusion & Elementary Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Education - Curriculum and Instruction