Vanessa Wilson Banks

A seasoned Senior Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager with experience in the areas of implementation and management of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Management, 360 feedback and coaching with extensive expertise in designing and collaborating with senior leaders to integrate Diversity and Inclusion practices system-wide A Dynamic Public Speaker with an appreciation of globally diverse audiences and communities. A gifted orator at the lectern that can convey unique points of conversions, She has a proven track record of Executive Leadership Programs that are directly integrated into day-to-day activities across the organization She collaborated in the development of the Diversity Core Values for the purpose of promoting the institutionalization of equity with in the Bureau Core Values She is a proud recipient of the Director’s Awards for Excellence at the 19th Annual Director’s Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Both for her work in the areas of the Diversity Core Values and Diversity Inclusion Implementation Initiatives, also an Award Human Resources Department Recipient of Employee of the Month 2016 for her work on the Executive Leadership Council. (The Director’s Awards give the Director of FBI and other officials the opportunity to recognize Bureau employees and others who make positive contributions to the community for their outstanding contributions and exceptional service to the Bureau and its mission. There are 20 categories for awards. The Director’s Award is considered the most prestigious within the Bureau and serves as a highlight to her career).Previous to Diversity Inclusion Department she was an Adjudicator in the office of Professional Responsibility and prior to that she worked in the Office of Performance Awards and Performance Appraisals