Preeya Kannan
Work out of Class Equity and Inclusion Policy Analyst Senior @Multnomah County
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WORK HISTORY
Work out of Class Equity and Inclusion Policy Analyst Senior @Multnomah County
US
Senior equity and inclusion policy leader responsible for designing, implementing, and communicating countywide equity strategy to executive leadership. Serve as an executive-facing advisor translating equity priorities into governance-aligned policy, operational systems, and measurable organizational change across a complex public-sector enterprise.Lead development and implementation of countywide equity and inclusion policies impacting workforce practices, service delivery, procurement, and institutional accountability. Advise executive leadership on policy implications, risk, compliance, and change management, ensuring alignment between leadership vision and operational execution.Drive organizational change by designing implementation frameworks, performance indicators, and accountability mechanisms adopted across departments. Elevate emerging equity risks, systemic barriers, and cross-department impacts through data-informed analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic briefings to leadership.Lead and advise on equitable procurement strategy, ensuring county management and departments operationalize equity in contracting, vendor selection, and purchasing practices. Partner with procurement, legal, finance, and departmental leadership to embed equity principles into systems, guidance, and oversight processes.Lead cross-department training and capacity-building on equity policy implementation, inclusive leadership, and team development. Equip managers and leaders to operationalize equity, navigate organizational change, and sustain culture transformation at scale.Recognized for political fluency, systems thinking, and the ability to lead enterprise-level change without formal authority.Executive Strategy · Organizational Transformation · Governance · Equitable Procurement · Public Sector Executive · Workforce Strategy · Enterprise Change · Policy Leadership · Board & Commissioner Relations · Executive Communications · Systems Leadership
EDUCATION
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Public Health Administration-Honors
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts, Performance Dance
Portland State University Honors College
Bachelors of science honors, Public health administration
Mt. Hood Community College
Associates of Science
ABOUT PREEYA KANNAN
Rooted in equity, I lead transformational change at scale; building movements, dismantling barriers, and delivering real, lasting results.I hold a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration from the Honors College at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, with experience spanning nonprofit leadership, public health, labor relations, and community-based equity initiatives. I’ve built systems that center marginalized communities, driven measurable policy change, and designed programs that deliver lasting, community-rooted impact.I’m passionate about building the future we deserve, not managing the systems we inherit.
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