Jacquelyn Gates Shipe
Business/Career Summary / Experienced executivewith diversified leadership track record in the global corporate, academic and nonprofit sectors. Diversity specialist and ethicist. Innovative problem solver with strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated impact in diversity, ethics and team leadership, community relations, marketing and project management. Experienced company spokesperson, liaison to organizations representing minority communities/women/protected class populations, advocacy groups, external vendors and government agencies.Professional Experience / Global Ties Alabama
Chief Executive Officer / Huntsville, AL
2010 – present
University of Alabama Huntsville
Associate Vice President – University Advancement / Huntsville, AL
2008 – 2010
University administrator responsible for strategic major development, stewardship, Advancement communications and Alumni Relations. Initiated University’s first ethics symposium for government contractors in April, 2009 in partnership with ECOA.
SOARing LLC
President and CEO / Huntsville, AL
2003 – present
Global leadership development consulting firm specializing in diversity, ethics and organizational culture shaping. Services to the corporate, academic and nonprofit sectors include multicultural competency and values driven leadership training, executive coaching and workshop facilitation. Clients include the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation.
Oakwood University
Vice President, Advancement and Development / Huntsville, AL
2004 – 2006
University administrator responsible for the strategic fundraising plan and the comprehensive marketing, public relations and economic development thrust of this 110 year old historically black liberal arts college. Directed the Annual Fund, UNCF campaign, Planned Giving and Sponsored Programs, Alumni and Corporate Relations Departments. Provided oversight to the WOCG-FM radio station, OakwoodMemorialGardens cemetery and Huntsville Revitalization Community Development Corporation. Led university’s most effective major donor campaigns resulting in two million dollar donors, $1.6mil corporate contract and federal appropriations.
The World Bank Group
Consultant / Washington, DC
2003 – present
Supports the senior officer team of the International Finance Corporation in implementing a business values, ethics and multicultural competency framework for the headquarters and global field offices.
Ethics Officer / 2002 – 2003
Reported to the President and worked at the highest levels of the Bank, to establish, influence, and oversee the Bank’s commitment to its core values. Assessed and identified opportunities to influence ethical business conduct, reduce risk from unethical and/or illegal behavior, and develop and implement strategies to improve the work environment within the WBG. With others, the Ethics Officer established Bank policy and work practices in the areas of values, business conduct, ethics, and compliance. The Ethics Officer developed awareness through communication and training initiatives, conducted investigations and outreach to improve professional conduct and action, and influenced the ethical development of the Bank’s 150 country offices.
Duke Energy
Vice President, Diversity, Ethics and Compliance / Charlotte, NC
2000 – 2002
Provided global enterprise leadership and consultation for diversity, work/life balance, business ethics and compliance initiatives, policies and practices. Worked with Duke Energy business units to support and enhance diversity, business ethics and compliance initiatives. Served as Corporation’s Compliance Officer and Officer of DUK, a Fortune 17 company.
NYNEX/Bell Atlantic/Verizon Communications
Vice President, Office of Ethics, Corporate Compliance and Diversity / New York, NY
1990 – 2000
Created, established strategic direction and led enterprise-wide globally recognized diversity and inclusion systems to raise employee engagement, increase penetration of diverse markets/customers and enhance company reputation. Worked with business partners to tailor human resources and procurement strategies and action plans. Accountable for leading corporate ethics and compliance-- promoting, integrating and strengthening standards that encouraged corporate and individual responsibility rooted in integrity, ethical behavior and respect for the individual. Reported directly to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and had chartered accountability to the Board Audit Committee.
Time Inc. Magazine Company, Division of Time Warner
Manager, Human Resources, Development andDiversity / New York, NY
1988 – 1990
Directed college relations programs for the publishing and edit functions. Directed the company’s affirmative action, diversity and work/family programs. Served as human resources consultant to Consumer Marketing group.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Manager, Corporate Relations/Corporate Public Affairs / Purchase, NY
1982 – 1986
Formulated and executed national programs to promote understanding of and generate support for the company among its various constituencies. Provided direction and leadership to PepsiCo and its divisions in urban affairs policies and activities.
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Manager, Industrial Relations / New York, NY
1981 – 1982
Revlon Inc.
Relocation Manager, Corporate Headquarters Recruiter / New York, NY
1979 – 1981
J.C Penney Company
Placement Representative / New York, NY
1977 – 1979
EDUCATION
Graduate
Trinity Theological Seminary – Master of Arts Program/Counseling
New School for Social Research – Human Resources
Manpower Development and Personnel Management
Undergraduate
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
History/Sociology 1973
AFFILIATIONS
Ethics Officer and Compliance Association-Emeritus Board Member
Past National President, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc, -- Planned Giving Director
Global Ties US – Board of Directors
Greater Huntsville Rotary Club—International Services Director.
C100 of Oakwood University – Executive Committee Member
New Beginnings – Advisory Committee Member
Bentley College Center for Business Ethics – Advisory Board