Karen Ashley
Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Providence
- Role
- Associate Vice President -diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Providence
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Ashley
I am a proven innovator with expertise is establishing vision, strategic plans, and organizational alignment. My multi-industry executive experience includes energy, higher education, healthcare, retail and transportation. My commitment to aligning diversity and inclusion to the bottom line are demonstrated with a history of increasing business profitability.TRANSFORMATION LEADER: My courage and persistence transform a company culture into one that embraces change. I thrive in an environment where the inclusion-minded executive team believes that diversity and inclusion belong at the heart of business success.STRATEGIC COLLABORATOR: I excel in entrepreneurial cultures where I have the freedom to innovate. My innate ability to align business goals and a culture of inclusion elevate leadership to achieve a stakeholder competitive advantage. My “secret sauce” is to stay authentic and true to who I am and hold others to the same truth.TEAM DEVELOPMENT: My favorite part of the profession is lending a voice to the underrepresented in the workforce. I am known for building high performance teams that engage and inspire results. I bridge understanding across functional teams to drive organizational goal realization.Ideally, I would love to network with other executives to discuss best practice solutions that utilize my extensive skillset and challenge me.CORE COMPETENCIES: Entrepreneurship l Human Capital Management l External PartnershipsInfluencing l Political Savvy l Cultural Transformation l Leading Change l Leveraging Diversity l Fiscal Management l Strategic Thinking l Visionary l Developing OthersLet’s Connect: k••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Associate Vice President -diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Aug 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Providence, one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers, is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system, driven by a belief that health care is a human right. At Providence, we use our voice to advocate for vulnerable populations and needed reforms in health care. Together, our caregivers (all employees) serve in hospitals, clinics, and a comprehensive range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. OUR MISSION:As expressions of God\'s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable. OUR VALUES: Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence, Integrity.
Education
Webster University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Human Resources Development
1994 — 1996
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
1982 — 1986
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Development
- Training
- Performance Management
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Recruiting
- Management
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