Kamilah Keyes-Brown, MPA, BSW
Olympia,WA
Summary
Analytical Policy professional familiar with reviewing regulations, legislation and policies via an DEIB lens. Excellent writing, presentation and public speaking skills. promoting stakeholder advocacy. Crafts well-reasoned and detailed opinions and galvanizes grassroots support for direct community engagement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Washington State Racial Equity Council
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted with special programs and initiatives.
- Maintained operations to serve program and community needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information.
- Supported engaging partnership for shared goal planning to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
- Participated and facilitated in sessions toward system changes.
- Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills to elevate transparency with community members and staff.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Volunteer
WA Office Of Equity, Governor Jay Inslee CAB
08.2023 - Current
- Gathered support for bills and amendments from other members and worked with committees on legislation.
- Coordinated and monitored projects while assisting various departments with tasks.
- Provided information on and generated ideas for community voice and relevancy.
- Monitored legislative developments within committees and wrote floor speeches for members.
- Supervised and trained to ensure adherence to deadlines and requirements.
- Worked with supporting staff and new the community to support effective procedures to produce impactful developments.
District Truancy-Becca
Federal Way Public School District
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of all absences, truancy issues and disciplinary actions.
- Input daily attendance information into office database for 21,136 scholars.
- Called parents and guardians to inquire about late or truant students.
- Facilitated open-ended questions to determine needs and identify barriers.
- Developed exceptional time management, relationship building and organizational skills from working in busy school setting.
- Checked records for accuracy and completeness, and corrected errors.
- Accessed and used computer software applications to update and maintain records.
- Represented district and advocated in King County Superior Court for 38 buildings and scholar-families.
- Analyzed data toward strategic planning and systems development.
- Trained 34 school attendance teams to determine barrier identification and resource support.
Director of Employment
Foundation For Successful Living
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
Director of Re-Entry
Colorado Technical College (Temp)
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Worked closely with 200+ organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw 80% operations and provided 70% corrective feedback toward short and long-term goals around state regulations.
- Administratively processed over500 inquiries of re-entering students for smooth return to program studies.
- Monitored and case managed to optimize resources and identify concerns and barriers.
- Strategic partnerships with 95% success rate with based organizations and legislatures to connect potentials and personal goals.
- Established departmental performance goals to examine returning/re-entry student needs to include financial revocation.
Director of Operations and Public Affairs
Intervention Community Correction Services, Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
- Collaborated with 25 senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Facilitated a 2.5 million-dollar budget and utilized operational resources.
- Mentored and coached 100+ team members to foster productive and engaging DEIB work environment.
- Achieved 90% success rate of team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
- Established and monitored quality assurance standards to achieve operational excellence.
First Lieutenant
United States Army
02.1994 - 02.2015
- Strove for 80% improvements in performance and exceeded 90% annual financial and operational goals.
- Maintained and developed written standard operating procedures for building operations.
- Communicated effectively with owners, residents, and on-site associates.
- Collected and maintained careful records of mission-capable roster and mission agendas with 100% success rate.
- Conducted over 1000 hours of regular inspections of both personnel and combat fleet vehicles.
- Maintained division compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated collection and documentation of information sensitive obligations of missions.
- Built and fostered 90% successful partnerships through frequent,virtual and in-person interactions.
- Enforced occupancy policies and procedures of local training grounds and land-use commitment between owner and government terms.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration- Public Policy
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint John's University
Queens, NY06.2000
Associate of Arts - Criminal Law
Saint John's University
Queens, NY06.1995
Skills
- Active Listening
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging/ Social Justice
- Community Partnership/ Voice Integration
- Project Management via Restorative Justice
- Mixed Methodology Analysis/ Data Collection
- Critical and Strategic Thinking
- Organizational Analysis
- Research
- Team Empowerment/ Staff Trainings
- Public Speaking/Negotiations/Advocacy
- Legislation/Bill Tracking/ Government Relations
- Microsoft Applications
- Data Analysis Tools
Timeline
Volunteer
Washington State Racial Equity Council
11.2023 - Current
Volunteer
WA Office Of Equity, Governor Jay Inslee CAB
08.2023 - Current
District Truancy-Becca
Federal Way Public School District
01.2023 - Current
Director of Employment
Foundation For Successful Living
12.2015 - 04.2018
Director of Re-Entry
Colorado Technical College (Temp)
05.2015 - 11.2015
Director of Operations and Public Affairs
Intervention Community Correction Services, Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2015
First Lieutenant
United States Army
02.1994 - 02.2015
Master of Science - Public Administration- Public Policy
The Evergreen State College
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The Evergreen State College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint John's University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Law
Saint John's University
- National Indian Child Welfare Act
- Inclusive leadership
- Managing a Diverse Team
- Employee Experience and Relations
- Social and Behavioral Research (CITI Program)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Affiliations
- Washington State Office of Equity Community Advisory Board
- Thurston County Racial Equity Council
- The Evergreen State Legislative Committee
- National Indian Child Welfare (NICWA)
- Washington State Office of Equity
- Board of Commissions Council (Thurston County)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc.
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
- Toastmasters
- Society of Human Resource Management
Certification
- National Indian Child Welfare Act
- Inclusive leadership
- Managing a Diverse Team
- Employee Experience and Relations
- Social and Behavioral Research (CITI Program)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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