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About Me

Location
Maryland, USA
Languages
English

As a strategic partner, I serve my clients by being a thought-partner to drive change, make data-informed decisions, distill complexity,  and find a clear path forward.

I bring 20+ years of professional services experience, driving high-value business and cultural transformation projects in the private/public sectors. My consulting skill set includes strategic planning, Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), IT service delivery, program/project management, and people change management. 

I’m passionate about well-being, flourishing, and helping organizations create climates where unique differences are appreciated and valued in the workplace. I coach leaders  and emerging professionals to increase self-awareness and intra/interpersonal capacity to achieve greater effectiveness. Through growth and development, I teach clients how to grow beyond limitations, lead well, and be well.

I specialize in organizational assessment, strategy and implementation, and leadership coaching, and welcome the opportunity to work across functional areas to support your next big initiative.

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Experience

Recent Work

  • BetterUp, DEIB Peer Practice Experience Facilitator,
    Design and deliver mindfulness-based DEIB test experiences for a global coach community resulting in high satisfaction rates for future scalability. 
  • K. Lamb LLC/Malala Fund, DEI Baseline Assessment Project,
    Conduct baseline DEI assessments and data analysis to evaluate intercultural competence and change readiness; facilitate 20+ identity-specific listening sessions; design custom learning content; and provide recommendations to advance.
  • Valence Bonds, Executive Coach/Facilitator,
    Provide tailored virtual one-on-one Executive/Leadership Coaching and professional development; assist leaders with career transitions, performance and well- being.

Notable Career History

  • Executive Consultant, DEI Baseline Assessment, 2021
  • Change Lead (GSA Contractor), SAM.gov Modernization Initiative, 2019-2020
  • Agile Program Manager (Contractor), PayPal Credit, 2018
  • Sr. PM and Assistant Vice President, T. Rowe Price, 2015 – 2017
  • Sr. Project Consultant (Contractor), U.S. Housing and Urban Development 2013-2014
  • Program Manager, Xerox State and Local Solutions, 2008-2011

Qualifications

Education & Professional Development

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, in progress
  • Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Georgetown University 
  • Intercultural Conflict Styles Certified Practitioner
  • Intercultural Development Inventory, Qualified Administrator
  • Inclusive Leadership Behaviors Inventory Certified Practitioner
  • Hardiness Resilience Gauge Assessment, Certified Practitioner
  • Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment, Certified Practitioner
  • Emotional Quotient Inventory EQ-i 2.0/360, Certified Practitioner
  • Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator

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Recent Work

  • BetterUp, DEIB Peer Practice Experience Facilitator,
    Design and deliver mindfulness-based DEIB test experiences for a global coach community resulting in high satisfaction rates for future scalability. 
  • K. Lamb LLC/Malala Fund, DEI Baseline Assessment Project,
    Conduct baseline DEI assessments and data analysis to evaluate intercultural competence and change readiness; facilitate 20+ identity-specific listening sessions; design custom learning content; and provide recommendations to advance.
  • Valence Bonds, Executive Coach/Facilitator,
    Provide tailored virtual one-on-one Executive/Leadership Coaching and professional development; assist leaders with career transitions, performance and well- being.

Notable Career History

  • Executive Consultant, DEI Baseline Assessment, 2021
  • Change Lead (GSA Contractor), SAM.gov Modernization Initiative, 2019-2020
  • Agile Program Manager (Contractor), PayPal Credit, 2018
  • Sr. PM and Assistant Vice President, T. Rowe Price, 2015 – 2017
  • Sr. Project Consultant (Contractor), U.S. Housing and Urban Development 2013-2014
  • Program Manager, Xerox State and Local Solutions, 2008-2011

Education & Professional Development

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, in progress
  • Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Georgetown University 
  • Intercultural Conflict Styles Certified Practitioner
  • Intercultural Development Inventory, Qualified Administrator
  • Inclusive Leadership Behaviors Inventory Certified Practitioner
  • Hardiness Resilience Gauge Assessment, Certified Practitioner
  • Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment, Certified Practitioner
  • Emotional Quotient Inventory EQ-i 2.0/360, Certified Practitioner
  • Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator

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Reviews

  • Ayme P
    5 out of 5

    I most certainly do recommend Alfreda as a competent, creative, and productive visionary. I have worked side-by-side and also under the guidance and direction of Alfreda to provide our federal clients with data analysis, process improvement, team building, executive coaching, and other client directed endeavors. Alfreda leaves a positive mark on those with whom she interacts.

  • Zakiya W
    5 out of 5

    Ms. McCray provides absolutely phenomenal work that is client ready on the spot. Her ability to illustrate data and tell a story through visuals is one that I have not seen rivaled as of yet. Ms. McCray is also very detailed and possesses the following skills: technical writer; proposal writing; presenting; coaching; policy analyst; and many more.

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