Sair Collective

Chapel Hill, NC. SAIR is a DEIB consulting firm providing assessments, training, coaching, and membership products to a variety of organizations - from the Fortune 100 to non-profits. 
Oversaw design, development, and deployment of 5 major DEIB assessments. Consulting projects included:
- Assessing the readiness of the Fortune 500 transportation sales team to embrace DEIB concepts and measuring current inclusion and belonging.  
- Analyzing cross-racial interactions at a continuing care and retirement community with 600+ primarily white residents and 400+ primarily POC care providers. 
- Assessing belonging at a regional Behavior Health Care company with 2000+ employees distributed across field sites in two states. 
- Detailing inclusion and equity opportunities at a clean energy startup with 100 remote employees. 

Led development, design, and delivery of 40+ DEIB custom trainings. SAIR developed custom hybrid training on Kajabi, Searchi, and Howspace platforms. Primary facilitator of all SAIR’s live workshops and discussions.  Subjects Included: Cisgender Sexism, Microaggressions, Fatphobia, Neurodiversity Disability and Chronic Illness, Saviorism and the Mission Driven Organization, Cultural Humble Facilitation and Mediation, Belonging During A Layoff, Classism, Gaslighting, Trauma Informed Classroom Management, Developing Inclusive Curricula. 

Developed the Belonging Circle, SAIR’s membership for DEIB practitioners, which consists of toolkits and blueprints for DEIB initiatives, executive development, ERG leadership and skills development, and ongoing management of DEIB department responsibilities. 

Responsible for SAIR’s marketing and social media, proposal development, and sales process.

Principal and Founder

Delta Gamma

Elected to serve on 7 member governing body.  Founded in 1873, Delta Gamma is a 501(c)(7) with over 150 collegiate chapters, 200 alumnae chapters and associations, and nearly 200,000 living members. Oversaw marketing communications strategy, including a strategic realignment of resources and crisis response communication plan. Change agent responsible for moving DEI efforts forward. Oversight of the 150th celebration and biannual Convention.

Council Trustee Communications

Consultant to national sorority on groundbreaking equity audit.  Advising Kirwan Institute equity audit team through contextualizing the sorority’s history and developing strategic initiatives for a more inclusive future.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors - Equity Assessment

Race Matters & White Women Discussing Racism

I am expert in moderating and facilitating challenging discussions around foundational racism and equity concepts among thousands of participants.  

Creator and moderator of Race Matters, a highly active discussion group of 800+ white members at early stages on an anti-racism journey, to learn, ask questions and explore implicit beliefs with intentionally kind and donated labor from BIPOC.   

Moderator of White Woman Discussion Racism, a 2500+ member online group. 

Facilitator of weekly discussions on racial equity and inclusion topics with 8000+ member parenting group.

Founder and Moderator

Everyone's NC

Co-founder, Everyone’s NC.  An umbrella association bringing together nonprofits, elected officials, and 20+ activist organizations representing 60,000+ members focused on aligning missions, amplifying impact, and reducing redundancies. Together with two other counders, I conceptualized group, developed buy-in from stakeholders, planned and executed first two annual meetings of group leaders, weekly calls, and online communications.

Co-Founder

Glee & Bliss

As a freelance photographer, I specialized in photographing children, families, headshots and commercial work that utilized non-professional talent. Led and managed team of two photographer/editors.

Photographer/Owner

Our Shot NC

As a founding member of Our Shot, NC PAC, I worked with high-profile candidates and legislators on various issues, including redistricting reform, voting rights, racial equity, and criminal justice policy. Our Shot NC Political Action Committee, advised by Rep. Graig Meyer, raised money for candidates in competitive 2018 state house races.

Co-founder

Weddings Magazine

Weddings Magazine was a fashion-forward, four-color glossy wedding property of Mangrum Publishing. As Editor, I was responsible for editorial planning and content creation, and I collaborated to plan and execute photoshoots. Weddings Magazine had a circulation of 20K and was published twice a year in the Research Triangle of NC.

Editor

Corey Williams Events

Owner and event Designer, primarily working with social event clients. Assisted 60+ brides and hundreds of RDU vendors from planning through execution of their event. From designing tablescapes and budgeting to managing the organizational process, we provided a level of professional service that was unique in the Raleigh/Durham market.

Event Planner

Gadgetspace, LLC

Developed marketing strategy, website, and sales support for software startup offering responsive, multi-platform device adaptation for websites.

Marketing Manager

Passionate, driven leader specializing in equity advocacy and education.  Experienced in guiding teams and individuals through strategic alignment of values with processes and incentives, and building stakeholder engagement - online and in person -  around issues of diversity and inclusion.

Corey Williams

Carleton College

Humanities Fellow

- Managed the front desk, addressing student inquiries, scheduling appointments, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere

- Coordinated language proficiency assessments and placement tests for incoming students.

- Provided additional support to students with language learning challenges through one-on-one assistance or resource recommendations.

Language Center Assistant

Semaphore Repertory

- Performed pieces “See ya, Space Cowboys,” “Emergence” (co-choreographer), “March,” “Minimum Wage,” and Pina Bausch’s Nelken line

- Pieces “See ya, Space Cowboys” and “Emergence”taken to adjudication at the American College Dance Association High-Desert Conference

- up to 12 hour commitment/week, utilizing almost a decade and half’s worth of classical ballet training

- Spearheaded petition for PE credit in addition to Arts Practice credit

Company Dancer

Fermilab

DOE RENEW Intern - Brookhaven-Fermilab Summer Exchange in Physics and Environmental Management

Intern

NC Teens for Abortion Access

-Established NCT4AA to champion abortion access, raising awareness of legal precedents and supporting local abortion funds.
-Raised over $3,000 in funds for local abortion funds.
-Created and executed engaging social media posts to educate the public on legal precedents surrounding abortion rights, reaching a diverse audience and fostering community engagement.
-Organized and hosted community events to inform the public about the importance of abortion access and reproductive justice.
-Invited to speak about abortion access and abortion policy on local radio stations.

National Security Language Initiative for Youth

- Immersed in an intensive Arabic language learning environment, achieving intermediate proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing, and spending around 120 hours of language instruction.
- Engaged in cultural exchange activities, fostering an appreciation for the rich history, traditions, and contemporary life of Arabic-speaking communities.

Arabic Student

Carrboro Town Council

- Drafted an outreach kit to inform town members about the Inflation Reduction Act, informing citizens about how to reduce carbon footprints at home

High School Representative, Climate Action Team

Duke University

The Civil Discourse Project, The Kenan Institue for Ethics

Kode With Klossy

-Acquired knowledge about Artificial Intelligence(AI)/Machine Learning(ML) systems with a curriculum including topics such as Neural Networks, Data Collection, and intersections between Code and Real-World Applications in Social Justice.
- Experimented with unreleased Apple App, Co-ML, designed to teach audiences how to work with Machine Learning systems and the distinctions between AI and ML.

Scholar

North Carolina Association of Teen Democrats

- Successfully led a team of engaged students in organizing and executing various events, including events like voter registration drives, guest speaker events including local changemakers such as Mark Markopolis and Megan Wagner, and current news information sessions.
- Collaborated with County2County, an initiative under the Orange County Democrats, to establish partnerships and amplify the impact of club activities.

President of the Orange County Branch

NC General Assembly

Youth House Communications Clerk
- Facilitated the organization and dissemination of information related to mock legislative sessions, committee meetings, and proposed legislation.

Youth Leadership Team

Sophomore at Carleton College, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science focusing on International Relations and Political Philosophy, with a minor in Middle East studies.

Prolific reader, writer, and language learner.

As the daughter of immigrants and an avid cross-cultural language-learner, I am interested in exploring the intersections of law, politics, and human rights in a global context. In the future, I plan to pursue a J.D/Master’s in Security Studies with interests in global rights/international rule of law, ethical technology practices, and migration/displacement.

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