Yolánda L. Chase, SHRM-SCP, CPM, CM

Providing consulting and strategic solutions that enable inclusion and belonging in workplaces across the globe. • DIVERSITY CONSULTING "I enthusiastically recommend Yolanda Chase. She is a dynamic, highly effective diversity and inclusion practitioner able to strategically lead complex, global initiatives. Her passion and commitment to Inclusion are unsurpassed. In addition she is a joy, always incredibly positive and delightful to work with." Sara Taylor, President and Founder, deepSEE Consulting • BOARD SERVICE "As a leading international festival that focuses on ideas, art and culture, the Biennial of the Americas serves as a catalyst for innovation and excellence across North, South and Central America. As part of the board, Yolanda has persistently and continuously advocated for greater inclusion and equity in our partnerships, operations and programming. She holds Biennial staff and board members to a high standard of commitment to cultural diversity, as well as honoring diversity in thought and perspectives. She challenges us to be better and do better, always leading with empathy and grace. I am grateful for her service, and her impact on creating a better, stronger organization.” Mike Fries, CEO Liberty Global and Board Chair, Biennial of the Americas • EXPERIENCED SPEAKER "Yolanda is an inspiration to me. She is a powerhouse in the DEI field, with deep expertise matched with the ability to effect meaningful and sustainable change. Yolanda is a powerful speaker and storyteller who will bring you to tears, instill new knowledge and ways of seeing, and inspire action. More importantly, she has the proven track record for rolling up her sleeves when it comes to both strategy and execution in ways that go deep beyond the surface. Any organization lucky enough to benefit from her passion, wisdom and light will become better for it. Karyn Lu, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader

As a member of the executive team, lead WTIA’s DEI Office to increase the diversity of the tech workforce within Washington State and beyond. Guiding the overarching objective to reimagine organizational development in an effort to create anti-racist and multicultural organizations. Serve WTIA Pact's prime commitment to work diligently to ensure members fully reflect the population in which they operate, including, board of directors, management, and all employees. Forge a path for dismantling inequitable practices in tech that disproportionately impact BIPOC by providing DEI thought leadership, subject matter expertise , training solutions and organizational development for over 60 member organizations.

I was promoted to launch and lead Inclusion & Diversity employee experience across global enterprise. Built “Five Years Out” strategy, aligned with “One Arrow” culture. I was selected to chair global Inclusion & Diversity councils in each region. • Achieved 100% “One Arrow” alignment on critical path for Inclusion & Diversity advancement by cultivating relationships with and gaining commitment from global presidents and senior executives. • Planned and executed cultural competence digital learning, receiving high ratings as popular and preferred learning module in 2020. • Boosted female representation in first year, identifying broken rung for women in leadership, defining key metrics, and broadening talent pipeline to include supervisor level. • Advanced awareness of Diversity mission and values, publishing first high traffic enterprise-wide inclusive workplace intranet site and associated programming, generating over 20,000 hits at launch. • Expanded global talent capabilities, leveraging global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmark Standards (GDIBS) as foundation of global Inclusion & Diversity focus. • Influenced organizational employment and culture brand transformation by pioneering mission critical marketing and communications campaign with Inclusion & Diversity underpinning. • Delivered Diversity-centric engagements around the world, launching Inclusion & Diversity, championing program, and engaging 310 employees to coordinate and execute international events.

I spearheaded global HR effectiveness analysis, consultation, and frameworks for Senior Vice Presidents and VPs of Human Resources. I optimized project management and workforce planning enablement by accomplishing program governance integrated with technology and measurement systems. • Expedited achievement of global human capital goals, incorporating project visibility methodology and driving better business decisions faster. • Ensured acquisition and engagement of most highly skilled and diverse talent, managing HR organization redesign and transformation project.

I was promoted to led special project efforts for People Services, Compliance, and Adherence division across all global Human Resources lanes • Increased efficiency levels from 60% to 95% globally, leading process improvement efforts by utilizing genetic engineering and mapping methodologies to eliminate redundant processes. • Captured return on investment for global onboarding, developing “next level” metrics and teammate success measurement system. • Cut error rate and improved data accuracy by 90% across diverse employee landscape, converting manual systems to automated solutions.

I led mission critical Workday implementation s across APAC, EMEA, and LatAm regions • Cut international teammate onboarding time in half, streamlining application process, restructuring documentation requirements, and reengineering background check protocol. • Restructured international off-boarding and performance management, crafting standard operating procedures to support Workday transaction audits, records management, and document retention. • Enhanced global capability to capture and audit information by analyzing structure and requirements and developing virtual Project Management Office (PMO). • Showcased return on workforce planning investment for new clinics, developing Global People Services metric, reporting structure, and storytelling.

I developed 3 & 5-year strategies for HR operations, succession, workforce planning, and talent management programs. Additionally, I advised, coached, and consulted on organizational policies, diversity, AA/EEO and sexual harassment. • Expanded Diversity awareness across global enterprise by crafting and launching “Diversity Meeting in a Box,” series of leader-led training modules on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. • Simplified Charles Schwab Employee Resource Group program event and sponsorship approval processes by defining metrics, building diversity governance framework ready for deployment.

COORS BREWING COMPANY, Golden, CO, Human Resources Manager UNITEDGLOBALCOM, INC. (now Liberty Global PLC), Denver, CO, Global HR Manager UNITED HEALTHCARE, Centennial, CO, HR Manager NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, Golden, CO, Foreign National Assignments Manager EDGERTON GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER INC. (EG&G), Golden, CO, Leadership Academy Training Specialist