Corporate Social Responsibility Leader at SAIC (2021-08 – 2026-02)
Led enterprise-wide employee engagement, culture, and workforce initiatives supporting 24,000 employees across multiple states, partnering with executive leadership to advance organizational priorities, strengthen employee experience, and foster a culture of belonging.
- Designed and facilitated employee trainings, workshops, onboarding sessions, and learning experiences focused on volunteerism, Employee Resource Group participation, and community engagement, increasing employee awareness, connection, and engagement across the organization.
- Partnered with eight Employee Resource Groups and organizational leaders to advance employee engagement, inclusion, and culture initiatives, increasing participation and strengthening workforce connection by 21%.
- Developed executive communications, leadership messaging, email campaigns, intranet content, and employee-facing materials that increased awareness, organizational alignment, and adoption of key initiatives.
- Designed and implemented employee engagement strategies that increased participation in company-sponsored programs by 86%, contributing to stronger workforce connection, engagement, and organizational commitment.
- Built and managed strategic community engagement frameworks that generated $10M+ in charitable contributions supporting 50+ nonprofit organizations through stakeholder engagement, executive sponsorship, and impact-focused communications.
- Served on the SAIC Foundation Committee, conducting reviews of employee assistance requests and allocating $595K in financial support through a structured evaluation and decision-making process.
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Zovio (formerly Bridgepoint Education) (2009-04 – 2021-07)
Directed employee engagement, community relations, and workforce initiatives across three states supporting a 5,000-employee organization, aligning programs, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies with organizational values and business objectives.
- Designed and implemented enterprise-wide employee engagement and community strategies across three major locations, driving workforce participation, organizational alignment, and culture building outcomes.
- Managed a $20M annual investment portfolio, using data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and program evaluation to guide resource allocation and improve program effectiveness.
- Partnered with executive leadership to develop briefing materials, presentations, communications, and supporting organizational priorities and leadership initiatives.
- Led the planning and execution of 30+ large-scale employee engagement and volunteer programs annually, coordinating logistics, communications, stakeholder participation, and program operations for groups of 250–400 participants.
- Increased employee volunteer participation by 250% within five years through targeted communications, training initiatives, and culture-building programs.
- Managed relationships with community partners, government representatives, and organizational stakeholders, including preparation of briefing documents, communications materials, and executive messaging for 20+ elected official visits.
- Established the company's first scholarship program, developing program structure, communications plans, and participant engagement processes.
- Earned national recognition through the Silver Stevie, Communitas, and Halo Awards for designing high-impact engagement programs.
