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Javonda Quinn

Strategic Workforce Development & Equity Leader

About Me

Over 20 years of success designing, scaling, and leading national and community-based programs that advance economic mobility, workforce readiness, and equity in education. Expert in building multi-sector partnerships, securing over $1.5M in grants, and expanding inclusive workforce pipelines that improved employment and retention outcomes by 30–40% across diverse populations. Doctoral Candidate of Education in Leadership and Innovation, Purdue Global University.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Acting VP/ Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion Western Governors University
2021 - Present

● Lead the institution’s DE&I strategy to align with organizational goals, advancing inclusive culture and belonging. ● Strengthened engagement and advancement readiness through targeted programs that improved mobility for underrepresented employees. ● Expanded Employee Resource Groups from 11 to 23, implementing training toolkits that increased participation and visibility. ● Partnered across teams to embed equitable practices in leadership development, improving engagement and leadership readiness metrics by 30%. ● Analyzed employee engagement and KPI data to close inclusion gaps, resulting in a 30% increase in institutional belonging scores. Key Accomplishments: → Increased diversity awareness across the organization by 40% through strategic DE&I training programs. → Improved engagement metrics by 30%, fostering culture transformation. → Sustained equity-driven outcomes despite reductions in formal DE&I frameworks. → P&T Game Changer Award recipient, 2023.

Education

Masters of Human Resources Development Webster University
2002 - 2005

Skills

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Languages

English