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Felicia Smith-Nalls

Felicia Smith-Nalls

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Summary

Dynamic HR professional with a strong track record in managing complex relationships and driving organizational success through strategic leadership. Expertise in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, fostering a people-first culture, and enhancing employee engagement. Recognized for developing efficient processes that uphold high standards while achieving strategic goals in fast-paced environments. Committed to continuous learning and growth, ready to tackle new challenges and contribute positively to team success and organizational performance.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

North End Culture Center

Interim Executive Director
02.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • In collaboration with the Board of Directors, leads fundraising planning, strategies, and execution, including foundation, government, and individual giving.
  • Responsible for funder research, including grant opportunities, coordination of donor cultivation, and solicitations.
  • Assists the Board in building fundraising capacity.
  • In conjunction with the Board of Directors, develops The NECC strategic plan, and in collaboration with staff and other appropriate personnel, develops and implements annual goals, action plans,, and updates as needed to ensure effective execution and results.
  • Serves as chief spokesperson for The NECC; enhances the organization's image by being active and visible in the community and working closely with other educational, professional, civic, and private organizations.
  • Establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence, including funders, partner agencies, and volunteers who can support the expansion of more affordable and accessible programming.
  • Develops, implements, and supervises personnel in ensuring a robust schedule of programs and classes that furthers The NECC vision, and strategic plan.
  • Oversees marketing and communications programs to increase the visibility of and accessibility to NECC..
  • Provides vision, motivation, and professional development for all personnel; hires, supervises, and evaluates staff and contractors; coordinates work of volunteers and contractors.


Tyson Foods Inc.

Community Relations Program Manager
03.2022 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Leveraged data and insights to enhance corporate social responsibility and community relations outreach across the organization.
  • Developed and managed a community relations strategy, objectives, and budget, coordinating with 23 Community Liaisons for corporate giving initiatives in each local communities.
  • Provided support and collaboration with departments including Government Affairs, Global Well Being, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Chaplain Services, and Production.
  • Created employee engagement/leadership development program resulting in measurable retention growth and filling leadership pipeline.
  • Represented the company at conferences, presentations, media, and community events.
  • Promoted from Waterloo Community Relations to Tyson Foods Community Relations Programs Manager.
  • Trusted advisor to senior corporate and production leadership.
  • Crisis Management communications team.
  • Supported plant HR teams.

City of Waterloo

Neighborhood Services Coordinator
11.2017 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Established and chaired a Neighborhood Services Advisory Board with representatives from organized neighborhoods, City departments, community organizations, and State and County agencies.
  • Created a funding stream through grant writing and donation solicitation for special projects and initiatives.
  • Trusted advisor to the Mayor of the City of Waterloo and essential in crisis response.
  • Collaborated with area agencies to address socioeconomic, housing, and employment barriers for Waterloo residents.
  • Created Neighborhood Leadership Training curriculum and workshops providing city ordinance and regulations resources, city departments and function resources as well as education on cultural competency, implicit bias, conflict resolution and association leadership training.
  • Responsible for department event marketing, public speaking and media relations.
  • Provided mediation for the Human Rights Commission EEOC cases.

AEA 267 / Waterloo Schools

PBIS District Coordinator
08.2008 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Presented on Cultural Competency at the National PBIS Implementers Forum.
  • Provided PBIS implementation supports to the 19 Waterloo Community Schools.
  • Disaggregated behavior and academic data to assist schools in CSIP.
  • Performed classroom teacher observations, follow-up assessments and assistance plans coaching.
  • Presented at conferences/workshops, and community meetings.
  • Served as an Iowa SET Evaluator for PBIS schools across the state.
  • Co-Project Manager for the WCS Strategic Plan.
  • Planned and facilitated District Leadership Team, Coaches Conferences, PBIS Evening Fair and meetings.
  • Produced district PBIS video.
  • Selected for the State PBIS Leadership Team and nominated to the International Association of Positive Behavior Supports Board of Directors.

Regions Bank

Branch Manager / AVP
04.2006 - 06.2007

Job overview

  • Responsible for the daily operation of two branches.
  • Supervised the professional development of 12 direct and indirect reports.
  • Managed all deposit relationships (commercial, consumer and public funds).
  • Responsible for managing and growing small business financial needs.
  • Handled employee relations, training, development, reviews and HR issues in a confidential, efficient manner.
  • Presented quarterly condition report to senior management, summarizing the present situation of the branch and outlining the future course of action.

Education

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Juris Doctor
08.2004

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Bachelor of Arts
05.1999

Skills

  • HR Strategy and Leadership
  • Talent Development and Succession Planning
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Workforce Analytics
  • Change Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Executive Communication
  • Grant writing
  • Board relations
  • Report compilation
  • Marketing
  • Team bonding
  • Communications strategy
  • Public speaking
  • Partnership development
  • Program management
  • Performance feedback
  • Vendor relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Key client relationships
  • Corporate communications
  • Vendor management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organizational development
  • Human resources management
  • Marketing knowledge
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Business development
  • Contract negotiation
  • Talent recruitment
  • Company processes and procedures
  • Client relationship management
  • Customer relationship building
  • Human resources

Timeline

Community Relations Program Manager

Tyson Foods Inc.
03.2022 - 09.2024

Neighborhood Services Coordinator

City of Waterloo
11.2017 - 03.2022

Interim Executive Director

North End Culture Center
02.2015 - Current

PBIS District Coordinator

AEA 267 / Waterloo Schools
08.2008 - 08.2011

Branch Manager / AVP

Regions Bank
04.2006 - 06.2007

Wartburg College

Bachelor of Arts

University of Iowa

Juris Doctor
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Honors And Awards

  • Iowa Women's Foundation Ovation Honoree
  • Waterloo / Cedar Falls Courier Top 20 Under 40
  • KBBG Community Service Award
  • Project Ready Community Outreach Awards
  • Back 2 Basics Community Service Award

Media Links

  • Black kids lives matter, Black Hawk County leaders speak on race, diversity, inclusion, https://www.kwwl.com/news/black-kids-lives-matter-black-hawk-county-leaders-speak-on-race-diversity-inclusion/article_2460c218-e333-5902-9d67-384777a28780.html
  • 20 under 40: Mother superior of budding art colony, https://wcfcourier.com/business/local/20-under-40-mother-superior-of-budding-art-colony/article_019a9bd3-e9ea-5268-86c3-458fa77c5c6c.html
  • Wartburg announces MLK Week events, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/wartburg-announces-mlk-week-events/article_239aff0c-c179-5126-aa5d-8f3f9072f1da.html
  • First members of Cedar Falls racial equity task force named, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/first-members-of-cedar-falls-racial-equity-task-force-named/article_3f0a8d85-c40a-578f-9ae7-b471ecd07478.html
  • It's time we have an honest discussion: New CF Racial Equity group mulls racist distinction, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/its-time-we-have-an-honest-discussion-new-cf-racial-equity-group-mulls-racist-distinction/article_9086211d-5552-519d-b64e-e9406c5f425d.html
  • New neighborhood coordinator hits ground running, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-neighborhood-coordinator-hits-ground-running/article_da30c3a9-4ec3-5475-8dbf-51cf7036667e.html
  • North End Arts & Music Fest, Hip Hop Literacy program to expand, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/north-end-arts-music-fest-hip-hop-literacy-program-to-expand/article_80e3ccea-68fc-564d-839f-491eb97f8812.html
  • Blog Archives, http://www.jointheuprisingmagazine.com/blog/archives/10-2020
  • Felicia: Wartburg cultivates an optimistic spirit, https://www.wartburg.edu/felicia-wartburg-cultivates-an-optimistic-spirit/
  • Contributors | Walnut St. Baptist Church, https://www.walnutbaptistwaterloo.com/contributors
  • Waterloo council gets first looks at Gates Park redesign, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-council-gets-first-looks-at-gates-park-redesign/article_7e1ffdf8-4ac9-5fe8-a62f-6a5af583bf77.html
  • Black History program set for Saturday evening, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/black-history-program-set-for-saturday-evening/article_332742cd-5885-5e14-ab83-880ae46fc1ca.html
  • Virtual Economic Inclusion Summit - Hawkeye Community College, https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/calendars/virtual-economic-inclusion-summit-2020
  • Celebrating Culture and Community, https://www.cfneia.org/who-we-are/stories/culture
  • Set the Stage to showcase local talent on Saturday, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/set-the-stage-to-showcase-local-talent-on-saturday/article_2c6fb642-169e-5132-b5f5-dd6bfc02c11c.html
  • Amie Rivers on Twitter, https://twitter.com/amierrivers/status/1233938887552139264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Affiliations

  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Presentations

  • 2024 Iowa Hunger Summit, Morning Keynote
  • 2024 One Cedar Valley: No More Barriers Conference, Panelist
  • 2023 Iowa Hunger Summit, Panelist
  • 2023 Cedar Valley Spokesman's Club, Luncheon Speaker
  • 2023 Waterloo Women's Roundtable, Guest Speaker
  • 2023 IJAG Classroom Speaker, Speaker
  • 2022 The Symposium, Dinner Speaker
  • 2022 Cedar Valley Economic Inclusion Summit, Presenter
  • 2021 Grow Cedar Valley Virtual Leadercast Women Ripple Effect, Speaker
  • 2021 Believe Waterloo – MLK Week of Service Rhetoric to Reality: Community Vitality, Speaker
  • 2021 SHIPHT Youth Leadership Workshop, Speaker
  • 2020 Cedar Valley Economic Inclusion: Let's Be Honest – Conference Co-Host, Co-Host
  • 2020 UNICUE Shine Conference, Panelist
  • 2020 Friends of the Family: Black Kids Lives Matter Panel, Panelist
  • 2020 Virtual Community Town Hall, Panelist
  • 2019 Cedar Valley Economic and Inclusion: A Seat at the Table: Implicit Bias, Speaker
  • 2018 Wartburg College MLK Week Guest Lecture: Implicit Bias and Education, Guest Lecturer
  • 2017 Engage, Empower, Act: A Cedar Valley Conference on Diversity and Inclusion, Breakout Session Speaker
  • 2016 Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Top 20 Under 40, Honoree
  • 2010 International PBIS Implementers Forum Cultural Competency in Tier 2 Supports, Presenter

Honors And Awards

  • Iowa Women's Foundation Ovation Honoree
  • Waterloo / Cedar Falls Courier Top 20 Under 40
  • KBBG Community Service Award
  • Project Ready Community Outreach Awards
  • Back 2 Basics Community Service Award

Media Links

  • Black kids lives matter, Black Hawk County leaders speak on race, diversity, inclusion, https://www.kwwl.com/news/black-kids-lives-matter-black-hawk-county-leaders-speak-on-race-diversity-inclusion/article_2460c218-e333-5902-9d67-384777a28780.html
  • 20 under 40: Mother superior of budding art colony, https://wcfcourier.com/business/local/20-under-40-mother-superior-of-budding-art-colony/article_019a9bd3-e9ea-5268-86c3-458fa77c5c6c.html
  • Wartburg announces MLK Week events, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/wartburg-announces-mlk-week-events/article_239aff0c-c179-5126-aa5d-8f3f9072f1da.html
  • First members of Cedar Falls racial equity task force named, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/first-members-of-cedar-falls-racial-equity-task-force-named/article_3f0a8d85-c40a-578f-9ae7-b471ecd07478.html
  • It's time we have an honest discussion: New CF Racial Equity group mulls racist distinction, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/its-time-we-have-an-honest-discussion-new-cf-racial-equity-group-mulls-racist-distinction/article_9086211d-5552-519d-b64e-e9406c5f425d.html
  • New neighborhood coordinator hits ground running, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-neighborhood-coordinator-hits-ground-running/article_da30c3a9-4ec3-5475-8dbf-51cf7036667e.html
  • North End Arts & Music Fest, Hip Hop Literacy program to expand, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/north-end-arts-music-fest-hip-hop-literacy-program-to-expand/article_80e3ccea-68fc-564d-839f-491eb97f8812.html
  • Blog Archives, http://www.jointheuprisingmagazine.com/blog/archives/10-2020
  • Felicia: Wartburg cultivates an optimistic spirit, https://www.wartburg.edu/felicia-wartburg-cultivates-an-optimistic-spirit/
  • Contributors | Walnut St. Baptist Church, https://www.walnutbaptistwaterloo.com/contributors
  • Waterloo council gets first looks at Gates Park redesign, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-council-gets-first-looks-at-gates-park-redesign/article_7e1ffdf8-4ac9-5fe8-a62f-6a5af583bf77.html
  • Black History program set for Saturday evening, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/black-history-program-set-for-saturday-evening/article_332742cd-5885-5e14-ab83-880ae46fc1ca.html
  • Virtual Economic Inclusion Summit - Hawkeye Community College, https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/calendars/virtual-economic-inclusion-summit-2020
  • Celebrating Culture and Community, https://www.cfneia.org/who-we-are/stories/culture
  • Set the Stage to showcase local talent on Saturday, https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/set-the-stage-to-showcase-local-talent-on-saturday/article_2c6fb642-169e-5132-b5f5-dd6bfc02c11c.html
  • Amie Rivers on Twitter, https://twitter.com/amierrivers/status/1233938887552139264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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