Chief Diversity Officer
Wintrust
Diversity and inclusion executive with broad experience in multiple industries leading all aspects of the diversity management life cycle, including strategic initiatives that impact workforce, workplace, customers, business partnerships and community engagement. Serves as advisory and strategic partner to CEO and executive team regarding the proliferation of diversity and inclusion practices throughout the organization. Leads corporate inclusion governance bodies, including executive inclusion advisory councils and various coworker resource networks. Keenly focused on developing strategies to attract, develop, and retain coveted talent at all levels of the organization to enhance organizational competitive advantage.
Speaker, writer, facilitator. Personal mission includes: demonstrating bottom line financial and competitive impact of sound diversity management practices; empowering emerging women and leaders of color to reach their potential; and bringing real humanity into business.
Personal mantra: “To thine own self be true.” – William Shakespeare
Expertise:
diversity and inclusion strategist
leadership development (including multicultural leadership development)
career development coach
talent development coach
facilitator (inclusion practices, professional development skills, communication skills, management practices, presentation skills, career management)
convener
motivator
collaborator