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DEXTER M. WIMBISH, ESQ., M.P.A. 

130 Foxlair Drive• College Park, GA 30349 • (770) 861‐7054 dexterwimbish@bellsouth.net 

 DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT EXPERT & EQUAL OPPURTUNITY COMPLIANCE 

GENERAL COUNSEL EXPERIENCE  

Member in Good Standing with the Georgia Bar Association and an experienced professional with proven ability to provide operational leadership and strategic planning that promotes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in complex nonprofit organizations. Currently holds a Jurist Doctorate and M.P.A with 15 years of diversified managerial, legal, diversity, and governmental relations experience working in progressive organizations that promote diversity and inclusion while creating inroads for a more diverse workforce. Experience working with national civil and human rights organizations working to promote diversity and multiculturalism with various municipalities, foundations, corporations and Fortune 500 companies including Walmart, Compucredit, City of Atlanta, City of New Orleans, City of Pensacola, Barnes and Noble Books, Cracker Barrel, Kroger, Home Depot, Southern Partners Fund, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, Veatch Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, John Deere Tractors, and the Southern Company. Provided legal oversight for the construction of a $4million SCLC International Headquarters and the $1million sale of historical SCLC Papers to Emory University in 2008. Proven experience in providing strategic thinking and change management guidance to corporations and foundations working with progressive nonprofits. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a global environment providing financial management, analytics and reporting for large nonprofit organizations. Understands regulatory laws that affect employment including an understanding of ADA, FMLA, and Title VII/Civil Rights Act. Has the ability to utilize procedures and information required in the development of Affirmative Action programs while using affirmative action data to determine status relative to goals. Possesses the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and ensure successful delivery while meeting budgetary goals, and timelines while identifying issues/risks and developing contingency plans.

CORE PROFICIENCIES  

• Diversity Management/ Coaching 

• Contracts Negotiation & Structure 

• Investigations and Research 

• Corporate Governance 

• Expert in Microsoft Word & Excel 

• Equal Opportunity Compliance 

• Leadership and Motivation 

• Government Relations 

• Regulatory Compliance 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

GENERAL COUNSEL / DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER & AFFILIATES, So. Christian Leadership Conference, 2004‐2010

Prepare internal communications relevant to diversity in response to sensitive and challenging subject matter that could impact company reputation.

Provide trainings and presentations on the goals of diversity and multiculturalism goals to ensure visibility and access to tools, resources and key stakeholders to support the continued development of diversity practitioners.

Ensure support for diversity by working with Executive Management Team to manage vendor relationships, identify and offer development opportunities for vendors, oversee vendor database, and monitor sourcing and purchasing activities.

Manage assigned EEOC or state agency investigations while working with functional management to investigate and analyze all relevant facts and data and develop an appropriate response.

Serves as functional representative to EO-related special project teams, including teams focused on applicant tracking, selection systems, performance management, diversity training, etc.

Coordinates and executes the dissemination of policy statements relating to EO/AA for the organization. Coordinates the process of filing all government mandated reports, as well as the process of maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements for state and local entities.

Advise SCLC on matters concerning internal affairs, including matters related to directors, officers, employees and corporate relations with the general public.

 ATTORNEY, Dexter M. Wimbish, Esq., Attorney at Law, 1994‐Present (Part‐time) 

Facilitate and manage a litigation practice with an emphasis on Equal Opportunity issues, divorce, child support, hostile work environments, workplace violence, and affirmative action plans.

Represent clients in court, perform legal research, conduct discovery, prepare orders, and write legal memorandums.

  

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Center for Democratic Renewal, 2002‐2004 

Develop and implement programs to support and drive Diversity and Inclusion strategy. Conduct trainings to share best practices and success stories on transforming organizations via diversity and inclusion.

Direct litigation; review and negotiate various business contracts; and monitor and protect intellectual property rights including trademark registration, licensing, and infringement issues.

Maximized delivery of technical assistance program to African-American and other minorities in rural southern communities providing over 400 requests for technical assistance from rural southern communities. Developed a national campaign against hatred and bigotry to promote diversity.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, Democracy South, 2000‐2002 

Systematized on-site technical assistance to state partners concerning coalition building and campaign finance database development and coordinated Board of Director’s annual meetings.

Rejuvenated campaign and served on the Executive Committee of the Fannie Lou Hamer Project, a new project dedication to advocating campaign finance reform as a Civil Rights issue.

Published article on McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill and its effect on minorities; served as an organizational representative to USAction, Public Campaign, and other national organizations.

GENERAL COUNSEL AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Newton Florist Club, 1998‐Present 

Generated an increased in the general operating budgets of the grassroots environmental justice organization from $25,000 to $200,000 by identifying and securing grants from ten new foundations.

Orchestrated a regional environmental justice conference which brought together over 100 activists and foundation representatives to discuss the effects of environmental toxins on youth.

Pioneered development of a Community Land Trust which will build 25 affordable housing units. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Center for Democratic Renewal, 1996‐1999 

Spearheaded the organization’s participation in the “1997 White House Conference on Hate Crimes”. Leveraged $10,000,000 in rebuilding resources for arson victims including pastors and congregations. Formulated a comprehensive report which documented the occurrence of 243 arsons at black and

multiracial churches in the south and the possible role of organized hate groups in those arsons. LEGAL STUDIES ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Morris Brown College, 1996‐1998 

Educated pre-law students in various mandated courses on legal ethics, office administration, and torts.

EDUCATION, LICENSURES, AND AWARDS 

• STATE BAR OF GEORGIA, Active Member in Good Standing, 1994-Present • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, Morris Brown College, 1987-1991 • Presidential Scholar and 1991 Class Salutatorian • Dean’s List Student and National Dean’s List (1987-1991) • Graduated magna cum laude from Morris Brown College (1991) • JURIST DOCTORATE DEGREE, Drake University School of Law, 1994 •Opperman Scholar/ Dean’s List and Graduated cum laude (Full Scholarship 1991-1994) •MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Drake University School of Public Administration (1994) • WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS, 1987-1991 • GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SCHOLAR, 1987 • SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP, Ella Baker Award for Volunteer Service, 2004 • HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR, Newton Florist Club, 2005 • SAVANNAH COASTAL SCLC MAN OF THE YEAR, 2009

PUBLICATIONS 

• “SCLC: Special Report: 85 and Counting: America’s Taser Gun Crisis” (2005) • “The Epidemic of Nooses in the Workplace” (2003) • “Near the Cross: When does Free Speech Become Hate Speech?” (2002) • “Welfare Reform & the Black Family: Analyzing the Influence of White Supremacy” (1997) • “An International Standard of Human Rights: America’s Common Agenda” (1994) • “To Punish or Not Punish: the Problems of Crack Addicted Mothers” (1994) • “Freeman v. Pitts: the Supreme Court Throws in the Towel” (1993)   

 

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Dexter M. Wimbish, Esq. 

Professional References  

Denise Herrod 

Vice President for Government Affairs 

Compucredit Corporation 

(404) 849‐8539 

 

Honorable Thurbert Baker 

Former GA Attorney General 

Partner Mckenna, Long & Aldridge 

(404) 527‐8480 

 

Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. 

Former National President 

Southern Christian Leadership Conference 

(205) 454‐8560  

Mr. William Settle 

Program Manager Global Diversity 

Delta Airlines 

(404) 715‐2600  

Mr. Thomas Battle 

Southeast Regional Director 

United States Community Relations Service 

(404) 331‐6883 

 

Ms. Cheryl Coffield, Esq. 

Director of Diversity and Compliance 

Georgia Tech  

(404) 894‐8816 

 

Adrienne T. White 

Sr. Manager, Corporate Affairs‐Constituent Relations 

African American Market 

Walmart Stores, Inc. 

(479) 204‐8681