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S. Shani Saunders

Leader | Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
I specialize in culture-driven team building. As the leader of a company-wide Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging committee, my goal is to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives that support leadership and encourage employee engagement.
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Brandywine Realty Trust | Voices Affinity Group
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Rutgers University
Philadelphia County, PA, USA

Skills

Team Building
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity
Cultural Awareness
Organizational Leadership
Communication & relationship-building skills. Listen attentively
Communication
Collaborative Problem Solving
Community Engagement

Languages

English
Fluent

Work experiences

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Leader | Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Brandywine Realty Trust | Voices Affinity Group

Jul 2018 ~ Present
Responsible for implementing strategies that promote diversity throughout the organization aligned with the CEO’s Call to Action for Diversity. Under the direction of HR, lead a team of 20 members, as we assist in developing practices that effectively increase diversity and awareness of diverse populations.
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Property Management Administrative Assistant

BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

Apr 2016 ~ Present
Provide direct support to the General Manager, Property Manager, Security and Engineering teams. Review, update, and revise Tenant Handbook, as necessary. Coordinate distribution of updates to tenants. Assist in planning and coordinating of all events scheduled through the Property Management Office. Provide superior customer service to all tenants, clients, contractors, and vendors.
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Owner

SWEET JONZ LLC

Oct 2009 ~ Jan 2014
4 yrs 4 mos
Sweet Jonz specialized in homemade, gourmet baked goods. Catered small and large scale events. Provided baked goods to local restaurants and convenience stores. Interacted with customers and vendors. Supervised staff. Developed and tested recipes.
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Executive Assistant

COZEN OCONNOR

Sep 2001 ~ Jun 2011
9 yrs 10 mos
Executive Assistant to former U.S. Ambassador, David F. Girard-diCarlo, Ret. Provided comprehensive support to C-level and Sr. Member attorneys in the commercial defense litigation practice. Entrusted with confidential communications and interactions. Screened, prioritized, and managed interactions and appointments. Maintained databases. Coordinated meetings, events, and travel arrangements. Tracked budgets, prepared time entries and expense reports. Interacted daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors, and attorneys. Administrative lead on various team projects.

Educations

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Rutgers University

Other
Labor Studies and Employment Relations

2020 - 2023
Activities and societies
Master’s program with a specialized concentration in Diversity in the Workplace.
Description
Labor Studies and Employment Relations, B.S./M.S (in progress)
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Purdue University on Future Learn

Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)

2020 - 2020
Description
Understanding Diversity and Inclusion - Certificate
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University of Pennsylvania on Coursera

Non-Degree Program (e.g. Coursera certificate)
Specialization in Culture-Driven Team Building

2020 - 2020
Description
Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning - Certificate Optimizing Diversity on Teams - Certificate Building High-Performing Teams - Certificate The Power of Team Culture - Certificate Culture-Driven Team Building Capstone - Certificate
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Other
Pastry Arts

2010 - 2012
Description
Pastry Arts
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