Kelli Houston
Tacoma
Summary
Leadership Experience:15+ years’ senior leadership experience in operations and organizational culture working with non-profit organizations. Mission driven leader with an equity focus on high level strategic goals and tactical skills to execute. Core Competencies: Budget & Operations; Strategic Planning; Human Resource management, Labor and Union laws and Public Policy
Energetic and reliable professional with strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. Possesses solid understanding of regulatory compliance and report writing, coupled with proficiency in data management and analysis. Dedicated to leveraging these skills to contribute to organizational success and ensure efficient operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Equity Officer
Community Health Plan of WA
11.2022 - Current
- Lead and executed successful strategic goals outcomes with focus on key segments of employee engagement, conflict resolution and advancement of equity roadmap to heighten company performance of700+ employees
- Spearheaded the implementation of organizational strategic goals resulting in a25% increase in diverse leadership within6 months
- Mitigated legal risks by ensuring company's diversity policies fall in line with federal and state anti-discrimination laws
- Executed leadership-based accountability initiatives by80% within the first year of strategic planning
- Established monthly educational townhalls that increased employee participation by70%, promoting inclusivity
CEO/Founder
Vision Consulting
02.2002 - Current
- Oversight of strategic goals and development of work plans for clients to support state and federal requirements
- Managed a portfolio of nonprofit organization aimed at improving inclusivity, leading to a20% engagement uplift through training and education
Chief Equity & Engagement Officer
Health Share of Oregon
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Senior Executive, partnering with fellow senior leaders to develop and drive forward the key equity and engagement strategies within Health Share and our partners
- Led organizational efforts, in partnership with department leads, on the design of strategic dashboard to track progress and measure impact
- Developed and implemented a new recruiting model that increased the number of diverse board members and staffing by20%
Director, Center of Diversity & Health Equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Directed oversight of3-5-year health equity and diversity initiatives for region-wide diversity and inclusion programs and policies across multi-disciplined hospital
- Developed and implemented a multi-year diversity and inclusion strategy, resulting in a27% increase in employee engagement
- Executed company-wide training sessions that improved cultural competency and understanding by80%
Director of Diversity
PeaceHealth System
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Additional Experience
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Manager Director
Kaiser Permanente
10.2008 - 06.2015
- Additional Experience
- Championed change management efforts, successfully guiding the organization through periods of transition and growth.
- Built strong professional networks within the industry that led to increased referrals and partnership opportunities.
Education
Cornell University- IRL
09.2017
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Phoenix
06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
06.2003
Skills
- Report writing
- Strategic planning
- Innovation and creativity
- Operations management
- Process improvement
- Compliance management
- Performance management
- Executive leadership
- Cross-functional teamwork
BOARD ENGAGEMENT
- Nonprofit Association of WA /Seattle WA
- Board Member / Member-at-large.
- Sept2023-Current
- Better Heath Together / Spokane, WA
- Board Member / Community Lead
- Aug2023-Current
- Breast Friends: Nonprofit Cancer Organization
- Board President
- Sept2015-Feb2017
Timeline
Chief Equity Officer
Community Health Plan of WA
11.2022 - Current
Chief Equity & Engagement Officer
Health Share of Oregon
03.2020 - 09.2021
Director, Center of Diversity & Health Equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2019
Director of Diversity
PeaceHealth System
09.2016 - 02.2018
Manager Director
Kaiser Permanente
10.2008 - 06.2015
CEO/Founder
Vision Consulting
02.2002 - Current
Master of Business Administration - undefined
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Cornell University- IRL
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