Rhonda S.

Director for Organizational Equity & Inclusion @DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)

US

Key member of leadership team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations & Executive Director in weekly decision-making meetings, & facilitation of full director\'s biweekly meeting & other activities.Foster the development & maintenance of an equitable & inclusive organizational culture, felt by clients, staff, & stakeholders. Develop & implement programs, & assessment tools to evaluate & measure impact. Strengthen DE & I competence across DESC leadership & staff, including leading the development, delivery, & oversight of equity-related staff trainings & learning opportunities. Oversight of all trainings as Director of Learning & Development & all staff trainers to ensure competence & compliance with applicable laws. Assess and correct organizational structure, policies, procedures, and outreach and service delivery practices to prevent perpetuation of structural racism and other forms of bias. The DOEI will also recommend approaches to create equitable outcomes. Monitor discrimination & harassment complaints filed by employees, clients, or community partners. Evaluate and assess discrimination and harassment complaints filed by employees, clients, or community partners consistent with DESC commitments. Where appropriate & constructive, offer recommendations on action(s) to be taken with Restorative Justice principles & conflict resolution. Consult as appropriate with HR & legal counsel for relevant analyses of federal, state, & local legislation and regulations related to equity, diversity, and inclusion and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies, e.g, the EEOC and Office of Civil Rights.Design and implement talent management and leadership development processes and systems to diversify those in positional authority within the organization. Systems thinker utilizing an equity lens analysis & strategy to achieve unity across the organization. Empower the less experienced in leading conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusion

Cornell University

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate

University of Washington

Certificate

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - BA

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)