Jade Sampson, MBA, M.Ed.
CONSULTANT. PHILANTHROPIST. ENTREPRENEUR.
Resume
I am passionate about the constant pursuit of growth and development; for myself, my community, and organizations with which I work. The combination of my professional experience, volunteer and leadership roles within the community, and education serve as the perfect foundation for continued leadership opportunities.
I believe we each have the ability and responsibility to invest in our community and in others as many have invested in us. Together we can do amazing things but the success of tomorrow begins today.
Invest. Serve. Lead.
Awards & Recognition
nFocus Magazine
2024
Leadership Nashville
2023
Young Leaders Council
2018
YP Nashville & Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
2018
Model Behavior, nFocus Magazine
As part of nFocus Magazine's Most Powerful Women Program, 10 women who have demonstrated 'model behavior' in Nashville's nonprofit community are honored in a special edition of the magazine.
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Leadership nashville, Class of 2023
Leadership Nashville is an independent executive program that strengthens Nashville through deep connections formed among diverse leaders while experiencing a three-dimensional view of our city.
Young Leader of the Year Finalist
Young Leaders Council honors one Young Leaders Council alumni every year for distinguished career accomplishments and community service.
Nashville Emerging Leader Award Winner
The Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs) are presented each year by YP Nashville and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. These awards recognize the professional and community-building achievements of outstanding young professionals in the Middle Tennessee region between the ages of 21 and 40.
YOUR Williamson Magazine
2017
Nonprofit Hero
Every year, YOUR Williamson magazine features outstanding individuals in the community that are giving of their time, resources and talents, always striving to build up nonprofit organizations and assist those in need.
Work Experience
Founder
2020 - Present
Silverline Strategic Partners
Silverline Strategic Partners offers the comprehensive capabilities and deep industry knowledge necessary to help you solve complex issues that involve your most valuable resource - your people. "Silverline" represents the precision that our team uses to apply the depth and breadth of their expertise, unique strategic perspective, and the value we bring to solve a broad range of issues for your organization. It also encompasses that while every business and team faces challenges, we can always find the silver lining and turn adversity into something productive and fulfilling. We approach every project as an opportunity to find the silver lining and develop fresh, new approaches for our clients to use to propel their teams and businesses forward.
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Our areas of expertise include:
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HR Strategy
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Coaching, Training, and Leadership Development
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Organizational Culture and Employee Engagement
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
With over a dozen years of experience and expertise, we bring a best-in-class approach to deliver exceptional results tailored specifically for your organization. We have worked with start up organizations, nonprofits, academic medical centers, trade organizations, and Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries spanning from healthcare to tech start-ups.
Founder &
Executive Director
2016 - Present
Dressed for the Test
Dressed for the Test is on a mission to provide Standard School Attire (SSA) for every student that is required to comply with SSA standards to attend public school.
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Dressed for the Test is the signature program of Tennessee Educational Alliance, an alliance between community members, the nonprofit community, and corporate partners to provide the fundamentals necessary to thrive as today's students and tomorrow's leaders.
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Equip. Empower. Thrive.
Founder
2016 - Present
Tennessee Educational Alliance
Tennessee Educational Alliance is dedicated to equipping students to achieve excellence by minimizing the stresses of financial hardship and lack of resources to empower them to thrive academically, socially, and professionally and become the leaders of tomorrow.
We provide the fundamentals essential to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Senior Director, Human Resources
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
Bridge Connector
Position Overview:
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Serve as the strategic and tactical leader of the HR team, overseeing the day-to-day operations as well as the direction and formulation of corporate-wide HR policies, procedures, systems, and initiatives.
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Partner with the business, drive the execution of the people and culture strategy, create operational plans, and roadmap for the business.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the Human Resources team and drive HR strategy for the organization
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Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant with business partners to improve their leadership capacity, team effectiveness, strategic insight, workforce forecasting, etc. and assist with investigations and/or hotline complaints as needed.
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Manage the company-wide associate survey process, driving employee engagement
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Actively engage in succession planning and leadership development. Oversee leadership development efforts, including recommending, developing, and delivering various learning and development programs.
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Manage a multi-dimensional training program for annual requirements, mentoring programs, and skill building tools & resources.
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Oversee the effective administration and communication of day to day HR operations, including benefits, performance reviews, and leave programs. Maintain and creates policies, handbook, and job descriptions.
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Lead the implementation of the culture and people dimensions for Bridge Connector.
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Streamline processes and drive automation to improve efficiencies within the department.
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Recruit top talent with a focus on diversity and integrate new hires into the office and the company.
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Provide best-in-class talent management including feedback, rewards, diversity and inclusion and employee relations.
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Manage people-related data and analytics.
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Oversee compliance with all applicable laws and regulations around employment practice, serving as subject matter expert in all aspects of employment laws and statutes on a federal, state and local level.
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Key Accomplishments:
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Increased the size of the workforce by over 600% using best-in-class recruitment and talent management practices
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Led corporate culture, employee engagement, and leadership development programs which ultimately led to accolades including:
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2020 Inc. Best Workplaces
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2019 Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare
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Nashville Business Journal's Best Places to Work
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Helped develop the HR infrastructure for the company
Director, Talent Management
July 2016 - June 2019
AMSURG
Position Overview:
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Responsible for overall talent management strategy including training and development, talent acquisition, and organizational development
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Lead the design, development, and implementation of talent management programs tailored to meet the organizational development needs and support overall business objectives
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Develop reporting, metrics, and scorecards to analyze and track talent management initiatives
Training and Development:
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Assess organizational needs and recommend, design, and implement programs to fill gaps in a way that supports the overall strategic plan and the corporate culture
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Lead the design, development, and implementation of programs and processes to improve depth, quality, and engagement of talent across the organization
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Partner with department VPs to understand talent gaps and develop workforce plans to address existing gaps
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Oversee the development, implementation, and management of company-wide programs including coaching, internship, mentorship, cohort, and leadership development programs
Organizational Development:
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Lead implementation of competency framework for organizational development and talent management
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Ensure that competency models, career paths, talent review, and performance management tools are meaningful and optimized for employees and managers
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Serve on corporate culture leadership team to develop and implement organizational culture programs and initiatives
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Oversee employee engagement programs
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Lead teams responsible for corporate civic engagement and charitable giving programs
Talent Acquisition:
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Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs to attract and retain top talent
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Drive ongoing improvements across all facets of recruiting including but not limited to reporting, job postings, and applicant experience
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Lead efforts to develop an employment brand to attract and recruit top talent
Key Accomplishments:
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Created, defined, launched, and managed corporate recruitment function
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Launched corporate internship program
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Implemented competency-based interview structure and deployed competency-based interview training organization-wide
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Deployed DiSC assessments, trainings, workshops, and integration organization-wide
Manager, Training & Development
Jan 2015 - July 2016
AMSURG
Oversee the training & development function of a publicly traded healthcare management firm.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop & maintain training plans based on strategic initiatives of the organization
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Create and manage all aspects of training budget
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Provide oversight for curriculum design, delivery, execution, & evaluation
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Provide strategy & implementation for operational training curricula, clinical training, & leadership development
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Facilitation of training programs
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Moderate webinars & teach others how to utilize various online training platforms
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Create and oversee AMSURG internship program
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Responsible for coaching program which includes facilitation of two-day seminar, pre-assessment, eight-week follow-up course, post-assessment, and performance accelerator sessions
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Strategize, plan, and execute organizational development initiatives such as DISC behavioral assessments, implementing competency framework, coaching program, and all leadership development programs
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Responsible for creating, defining, launching, and managing the corporate recruitment function
Key Accomplishments:
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Created and implemented custom training program for billing office staff and leadership
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Implemented electronic evaluation platform for training program, increasing efficiency of the evaluation process by 80%
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Developed corporate internship program and partnerships with 10 universities
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Implemented competency framework organization-wide after developing competency-based job profiles for every corporate position, training employees how to utilize the framework, and coaching supervisors on how to maximize the use of the job profiles and competency framework
Consultant
June 2014 - Jan 2015
BroadMedium Consulting Group:
AMSURG Competency Modeling Project
Create project plan, training materials, and facilitator training for implementing Competency Modeling Project.
Key Responsibilities:
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Create strategic plan and project plan for Competency Modeling Project
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Lead project implementation team
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Develop all project-related resources including communication tools, and working documents
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Create Facilitator Toolkit, Facilitator Assistant Toolkit, Competency Coaching Toolkit, and all resources for Project Assistants
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Ensure all project goals are met at an exemplary level within allocated timeframe
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Conduct group and individual training sessions for all project team members
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Oversee timely and complete development of job profiles for every corporate job
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Lead monthly status meetings, brainstorming sessions, and other project-related discussions
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Facilitate initial working session
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Collaborate with executive HR team, vendor(s), and internal IT team to integrate final job profiles into AMSURG's Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Director, Business Development
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
BMed Global
Lead overall business development strategy for startup consulting and distributor company.
Key Responsibilities:
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Directed all business operations
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Obtained and maintained Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, and Small Minority Women Business Enterprise (SMWBE) certification
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Obtained Dun & Bradstreet credit profile and silver rating credibility report
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Lead 8A application process
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Responsible for trademarking at the state and federal levels for BMed Global and all subsidiaries
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Oversee all DBA filings
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Developed marketing materials including website, brochures, annual reports, and other collateral materials
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Sought and developed new business opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally
Program Coordinator II
Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute
Responsible for marketing and community education on behalf of VHVI, a cardiovascular program of approximately 100 physicians in over 20 cities.
Key responsibilities:
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Managed inpatient and outpatient volunteer program
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Developed strategic plans, proposal, and budget to create Community Outreach Team of nurses to staff community events
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Trained, scheduled, and managed 39 members of the Community Outreach Team
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Created ad campaigns, collateral, and other marketing materials
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Planned and executed all of VHVI community education initiatives, averaging 80 events per year
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Maintained the relationship between VHVI and American Heart Association
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Managed Google campaigns
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Lead venue and event logistics for audience sizes of 20-300 people
Various Roles
May 2008 - Oct 2012
Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute
Program Coordinator, Mar 2011 - Oct 2012
Marketing & PR Specialist, May 2010 - Mar 2011
Marketing & Communications Intern, May 2008 - May 2010
Mentor Programs
Mentor & Mentee
2013 - Present
Chair, Mentor Committee
2017 - 2018
Mentor
2017 - 2018
Mentor
2017
Mentor
2017
Junior League of Nashville
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Board of Directors,​
Young Leaders Council
Vanderbilt Women in Business,
Vanderbilt University
tnAchieves Program
Nashville Cable
Invited Presentations
Keynote Presentation: "Chi Omega, Yours Forever", April 2024
Vanderbilt University Chi Omega 2024 Eleusinia
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Keynote Presentation: Legacy of Leadership - Junior League's Legacy in the Nashville Community Over the Last Century, March 2024
Econ Club of Nashville
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LEADDD Always: The Power of Words, an inclusive language workshop, June 2022
Tri Delta National Convention
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Invest. Serve. Lead: Bringing DEI work to life across every industry, April 2022
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
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Keynote Speaker: Social Enterprise Pitch Competition, November 2021
Turner Family Center for Social Ventures at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management
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Panelist: Business Professionalism, April 2018
Jones College of Business Ignite Program, Middle Tennessee State University
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Business Professionalism Program Development Work Group, 2017
Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University
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Leveraging the League and Finding YOUR Path, March 2017
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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...So What?!? Creating and Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage Through Community Volunteer Experience, December 2016
Junior League of Nashville
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Leveraging the League and Finding YOUR Path, November 2016
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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...So What?!? Creating and Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage in Today's Job Market, September 2016
Human Resource Management Course, College of Business, Lipscomb University
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Intentional Leadership, April 2016
Junior League of Nashville, Leadership Council Retreat
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...So What?!? Creating and Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage in Today's Job Market, April 2016
MBA Professional Development Seminar, Middle Tennessee State University
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Panelist: Professional Networking Event, April 2016
Jones College of Business Graduate Program, Middle Tennessee State University
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Leveraging the League and Finding YOUR Path, March 2016
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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Leading Without Authority: Demonstrating Leadership Without Holding a Position or Title, March 2016
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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Setting and Accomplishing Goals: Your Way, January 2016
Junior League of Nashville
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Leading and Learning: How to Lead as a New Member, February 2015
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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Leading and Learning: How to Lead as a New Member, October 2014
Junior League of Nashville, Provisional Member Training
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Junior League of Nashville's Leadership Best Practices, July 2014
Junior League of Nashville, Leadership Council