Darlene Hunter

Darlene Hunter, MBA-HRM, has a strong and diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Darlene currently serves as the Director of Diversity and Engagement at Eastridge Workforce Solutions, where they are responsible for researching, developing, recommending, and executing strategies to foster diversity and engagement goals within the organization. Darlene assesses current practices and policies and collects and analyzes data to evaluate the company's population and employment statistics.

Prior to their current role, Darlene was the President/Founder of EmployeeShield, an organization specializing in enhancing the overall performance and profitability of businesses by aligning employee welfare and productivity with strategic goals. Darlene also served as the Director of Inclusion, Sustainability, & Community at IntouchCX.

Darlene has held various leadership positions at CardWorks, including Director Employee Relations, Director Leadership Development, and Learning & Development - Trainer Team Lead. In these roles, they led and facilitated employee relations programs, developed program objectives and policies, and provided training and coaching.

Additionally, Darlene has served as a Corporate Contract Trainer at Inktel Contact Center Solutions, where they facilitated learning through classroom instruction and delivered new hire training programs. Darlene also has experience as a District Sales Manager and District Training Manager at Lane Bryant, where they supervised store operations and provided HR support, and as a District Manager at Gymboree and Picture People.

Earlier in their career, Darlene was the Director of Operations at St. Matthew's Community Development Corporation, where they managed the day-to-day operations of a community center, including planning, budgeting, program development, fundraising, and public relations.

Overall, Darlene Hunter brings a wealth of experience in diversity and engagement, organizational success, employee relations, leadership development, training, and operations management.

Darlene Hunter has a strong educational background in business administration and human resource management. Darlene obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from Capella University in 2022. Shortly after, they continued their education at the same university and obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Human Resource Management.

Darlene's pursuit of higher education does not stop there. Currently, they are enrolled at Capella University to earn their Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree with a field of study in Organizational Leadership and Development, which they are expected to complete in the future.

In addition to their academic achievements, Darlene has also obtained several certifications to complement their knowledge and skill set. Darlene has completed the Reconciliation Education - 4 Seasons of Reconciliation program offered by Deloitte Public and the First Nations University of Canada in 2022. Darlene has also gained expertise in Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace through a certification program at ESSEC Business School in 2021.

Furthermore, Darlene holds two certifications in Foundations of Leadership, obtained in 2021 from The National Society of Leadership and Success. In 2020, they completed the Essentials in HR Law program by Pryor Learning, Fred Pryor Seminars, and CareerTrack. Finally, in 2019, they acquired the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect certification from Korn Ferry.