Chelsea Hodge
Detroit,MI
Summary
An engaging leader with a knack for problem solving and critically thinking, with creativity, passion and charisma. Eager to learn and explore new avenues. Skilled in professional interactions, writing, public speaking and team building.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Coordinator
Rocket Central
Detroit, Michigan
11.2021 - Current
- Communicate with central management to identify, plan, align and address training needs.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Liaised between trainers and course participants.
- Assisted delivery of training courses by scheduling virtual meeting rooms and managing team calendars.
- Provided recommendations for process improvements and discontinuation of ineffective or outdated methods.
Diversity Initiative Coordinator, Resident Advisor
The University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Communicated effectively with hiring team to evaluate each candidate thoroughly
- Managed and implemented specialized diverse hiring practices as a hiring committee member for new roles
- Recruited and maintained pipeline of employees based on urgent department needs with university focus
- Tactfully supported candidates throughout hiring process with skill evaluation and team placement
- Supported and uplifted over 100 residents with 24/7 assistance for personal, academic and social needs with high level communication and creating solutions as situations arise in diplomatic and tactful manner
- Sourced over 150 resources and tools that will assist them as students get adjusted to life at college by assessing their specific needs and identifying improvement opportunities
- Executed over 50 of successful and impactful events for over 500 students in 8 key areas of program requirements with positive feedback from 96% of of participants
Co-Director of the Freshman Leadership Program
The University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Recruited 35 college students and supported them through onboarding process
- Spearheaded diversity and inclusion efforts for 35 participants within their majors by organizing academic and career readiness programs for first year students
- Coordinated workshops to increase knowledge and skills as it pertains to professionalism and careers and collaborating with other student organizations to enhance experience for participants
- Lead FLP participants in academic research projects to examine ways The University of Toledo can improve its retention rate for students of color
- Analyzed student success data metrics and identified how my programs and workshops positively impacted leadership building with metric data
- Created environment and safe space to explore identity
President
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Toledo, OH
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Oversaw executive decision making skills while leading my chapter in business meetings, partnership endeavors, and service projects that impacted over 1,000 people on the local level
- Monitored and maximize budget spending, properly handled multiple accounts and financial transactions for large scale events
- Acted as a liaison between Alpha Kappa Alpha and the University of Toledo in a timely and efficient manner
- Collaborated with other chapter members effectively and displayed exceptional team building qualities
- Managed organized record of student participation and involvement and data on program success
Legislative Intern
The City Of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Identified, researched and tracked twenty legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Strategized ways for Minority and Women Businesses and Enterprises to gain necessary tools for successful partnerships as it relates to city contracts and bidding
- Managed three disparity studies and compared neighboring city efforts to Toledo's efforts in terms of diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Debugged and improved City Works and Engage Toledo's accessibility and usefulness by strategically analyzing computer systems put in place and effectively presented possible changes to leaders
- Categorized cities priorities which increased amount of city labor being done by 30%
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2021
Skills
- Recruiting Strategy
- Employee Interviewing
- Training Program Design
- Focus Group Coordination
- Creative Solution Development
- Attention to Detail
- Budget Administration
- Communication
Timeline
Training Coordinator
Rocket Central
11.2021 - Current
Legislative Intern
The City Of Toledo
05.2019 - 08.2019
Co-Director of the Freshman Leadership Program
The University Of Toledo
04.2019 - 04.2020
President
Alpha Kappa Alpha
04.2019 - 11.2019
Diversity Initiative Coordinator, Resident Advisor
The University Of Toledo
08.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Toledo
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