Master of Arts, Social Justice & Equity Studies, Brock University Bachelor of Arts, Highest Honours, Carleton University 2003

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1 TOMEE E. SOJOURNER, M.A. Suite 919, 61 Heintzman Street. Toronto, ON M6P 5A2 Work: (437) Twitter: beyonddiversity SUMMARY Experienced Management, Training, and Organizational Development Consultant, specializing in organizational development, diversity risk management, diversity and inclusion, training, and workplace legal compliance. Areas of Expertise: Management Advisor Executive Board Governance Diversity Management Employee Training Programs Team Building & Leadership Development Workplace Legal Compliance Organizational Policies and Long-term Implementation Work Plans Brand Management during and after Crisis EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Master of Arts, Social Justice & Equity Studies, Brock University 2006 Bachelor of Arts, Highest Honours, Carleton University 2003 Certificate, Mediation, Carleton University 2002 Diploma, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Algonquin College 1994 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Tomee Sojourner Consulting, Inc 06/ present (formerly Sojourner Diversity Consultants) Oversee business, government, and not-for-profit client portfolios, specifically in the areas of executive and management consultations; board governance and development; learning and professional development; workplace assessments; training programs; communication plans; and diversity management. Conduct work environment assessments to identify key operational structures and organizational training requirements. Develop with clients comprehensive on and off site training and professional development plans 1

2 Partial client list: Montréal Alouettes; Citizenship and Immigration Canada- Multiculturalism Program/Ontario Region; National Public McGill University Social Equity and Diversity Education Office; Brock University; City of Hamilton; City of Ottawa; Daily Bread Food Bank; Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario; Toronto Drop-In Network; Laidlaw Foundation; University of Guelph; the Canadian Stage Theatre Company; Youth Challenge Fund; and Fred Victor Centre. School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, George Brown College Toronto 09/ /2011 Social Service and Labour Professor. Online and in-class course instructor. Taught community development, group process, history and business-related courses. Department of National Defence, Directorate of Military Gender Integration and Employment Equity Ottawa Assistant to Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Forces Visible Minority Portfolio Researched &designed Canadian Forces religious accommodation policy for Muslim women in active service. Prepared briefings and reports for senior civilian and military personnel on issues pertaining to CF equity policies and ERGS. RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Management Consulting Executive and management team planning sessions on employee training and development plans and strategies. Analysis of existing human relations, human rights, and/or employment equity, EEO, ADOA policies. Researching, developing, and putting together implementation plan for diversity/inclusion/accessibility/equity workplace policies and procedures. Advice in areas of curriculum development, including train-the-trainer programs and building in-house facilitator and trainer teaching capacities. Integrating diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategies into day-to-day business/organizational culture and operations through courses, workshops, and staff meetings. 2

3 Advice in securing employee and management buy-in and leveraging organizational successes to enhance hiring, recruitment, retention, and succession planning. Use of multi-media, creative expression, and social media in enhancing employee and management short and long-term training and professional development. Strategic visioning, planning, and implementation. TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Experienced in developing, writing, and implementing curriculum for youth and adult learners. High school, undergraduate and graduate level university and college courses, technical courses, multi-day courses, workshops, seminars, lunch and learns, and staff training. Cross-section of academic and practical knowledge used in curriculum, program, and resource development and implementation. Blended learning techniques including popular education and adult learning strategies in order to provide a diverse range of accessible formats to accommodate differential learning strategies and literacy levels of course participants. Experienced in teaching community development, organizational change, advanced conflict resolution, mediation, interpersonal communication, and advanced facilitation skills. Topics covered include: building interpersonal relationships in the workplace to improve productivity; strategic planning; tapping into your organization s leadership talent pool: from administrative assistant to senior management organizational leadership; mental health and wellness, diversity and youth leadership, mentoring and diversity, empowering youth, communities, and businesses to build sustainable communities; conflict resolution and moving through workplace conflict; creative expression and equity; learning disabilities; disability inclusion; organizational change and community development; intersectional diversity in the workplace; integrating an equity lens into organizational development initiatives; and business case for integrating breastfeeding advocacy into workplace diversity strategy. ABBREVIATED LIST OF SPEAKING & PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS 2013-Senior Management and Executive Board Advisor and Corporate Trainer, In-house Project Consultant. 2012/05 Executive Board Member Equity and Learning Development Session. Toronto 3

4 2012/03 Thought Leadership Think Tank, New York City. Thought Leader on topics of intersectional diversity; inclusion; training; strategic planning & implementation. 2011/06 Citizenship and Immigration Canada-Multiculturalism Program/Ontario Region Professional Development 2 day training for officers, senior staff and other government stakeholders. Topics: Community Engagement and Intercultural Communications: Awareness & Understanding 2011/03 Laidlaw Foundation sponsored youth leadership development training intensive 2011/02 McGill University Black Histories, Black Futures Conference. Shake Up Your Practice: Black Professionals, Our Role as Storytellers, and Intersectional Diversity 2011/01 Montreal Alouettes CN Adopt an Alouette and On point program, player training session, Shake Up Your Practice: Diversity & Mentoring 2010/10 Fred Victor Centre Staff Retreat. Keynote Speaker, Energizing Your Practice: Storytelling and Intersectional Diversity. Toronto 2010/10 RISE Conference. Designed and facilitated Shaking Up Your Social Work Practice: Your Roles as Storyteller & Intersectional Diversity. New York City 2009/07 Youth Challenge Fund. Designed and facilitated 1 day staff and management retreat.toronto 2007/01-03 City of Hamilton Equity Training Pilot Project. TOMEE SOJOURNER CONSULTING, INC CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2011 Diversity Advisor, Montreal Alouettes and CN Adopt an Alouette: On Point Program Committee member Professional services provided to several not-for-profit community organizations: Community Action Resource Centre, Fred Victor Centre, Youth Challenge Fund, Eva s Phoenix, NIA Centre. Head in Hands (NDG Montréal), the Canadian Stage Company, anitafrika! Dub Theatre, and Toronto News Girls Boxing Club. 4

5 Brock University s International Multicultural Conference, Organizing Committee PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 2013 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2013 American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2012 Thought Leadership Conference Committee, Washington, DC Board of Trade for Metropolitan Montreal 2010 Canadian Society for Training and Development AWARDS SSHRC Canadian Graduate Scholarship-Master s Brock University Graduate Fellowship 2003 Brock University Graduate Bursary 2001 & 2002 Dean's Honour Roll, Carleton University 5