Amber M. Talbert
New Orleans
Summary
Proactive and results-driven Lead Facilitator with 5+ years of expertise delivering measurable public relations strategies and facilitating effective communication tactics for growth-oriented organizations. Performance-driven leader delivering measurable breakthrough results and devising comprehensive training programs for future leaders. Building meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders and consulting with CEOs and senior leadership teams to centralize procedures that influence positive change, producing favorable outcomes with strong and sustainable gains. Consistently recognized for strategically providing solutions for the most challenging issues and actively identifying opportunities to minimize risk with a high level of professionalism, polished public presence and increase in productivity. Successfully managed a caseload of over 150 clients annually, consistently and effectively deploying unconventional and effective communication strategies that earn trust and positive impact.
Focused safety professional with an in-depth understanding of regulatory guidelines, recordkeeping requirements, and incident investigations. Proven skills in developing training courses, managing company safety plans and handling workers compensation claims.
Safety-conscious Safety Coordinator known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in risk assessment, emergency response planning, and regulatory compliance management. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring smooth safety operations across various work environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night Auditor Supervisor
Hilton St. Charles
New Orleans
12.2024 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing daily accounting functions, reviewing financial reports, reconciling accounts, producing detailed reports, managing operation staff across three departments, and serving as primary contact for all stakeholders.
- Manage and process vendor invoices exceeding $25,000 ensuring compliance with best practices, audit standards and company policies through detailed record-keeping and documentation.
- Execute established comprehensive safety measures to reduce the risk of injury implementing proactive and preparedness plan for crisis management, training staff, scheduling drills, maintaining reporting logs, collaborating with local authorities, identifying areas of vulnerability, and establishing protocols for recovery and support.
- Identified potential risks and assessed their impact on business operations.
- Developed and implemented risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Provided training sessions on risk awareness to staff across the organization.
- Prepared comprehensive reports outlining risk assessments for senior management review.
- Collaborated with law enforcement officials for physical security breaches, safety emergencies and fraud cases.
Education Instructor
Inspire NOLA
New Orleans
07.2022 - Current
Education Instructor
KIPP College Preparatory Schools
New Orleans
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Championed a multifaceted leadership role managing several grade levels of students, highlighting mathematical complex skills, advanced placement government studies, educator teams and support staff.
- With consistent implementation of designed curriculums, most improved student national recognition, teacher of the year, lead volleyball coach, and lead grade level math instructor.
- Catapulted leadership approval ratings from 40% to 60% within six months by implementing appropriate engagement, creative activities, and stimulated critical thinking skills, thereby promoting a demonstration of applicable competencies.
- Served as a trusted representative to the stakeholders during professional collaborations in preparation of mandatory assessments by formulizing rapid responses via real-time development opportunities.
- Earned Regional Administration 5-Year award for exceptional consistent service, dedication, leadership and applying strategies that align with organizational goals throughout tenure.
- Skyrocketed academic assessment achievement by an upward increase of 15% in mathematical skills scoring amongst challenged scholars with underdeveloped learning abilities.
- Earned Regional Spotlight Educator recognition for 1st and 2nd Teaching Effectiveness Program Scoring in the assessment for the development of competency in effective listening, reading, speaking and writing.
- Garnered 'Teacher of the Summer' for Math Teaching Fellowship Award for exceptional demonstration of cultivating an instructional plan applying collective evidence to successfully maintain regression and recoupment within four-months.
- Coordinate proactive planning and preparedness for full implementation of crisis management plan, training staff, scheduling drills, maintaining reporting logs, collaborating with local authorities, identify areas of vulnerability, and establish protocols for recovery and support.
Performance and Accountability Manager
Harrah’s Casino
New Orleans
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Accountable for establishing and adjusting performance expectations and job goals, identifying development opportunities, giving ongoing feedback and coaching, recognizing and evaluating performance results.
- Ensured appropriate safety plans and maintained visibility of personnel to aid in crisis management.
- Gather data from various sources within the organization and other operational systems.
- Analyze data to identify patterns and potential risks.
- Assisted in emergency incidents while preparing appropriate responses for all emergencies as per manager’s direction.
- Ensured compliance to all policies and federal, state and local laws in managing the hotel.
- Operated life safety equipment and inspected fire suppression equipment to use in emergencies.
- Investigated all incidents by conducting detailed interviews of appropriate personnel to coordinate recovery, and implement mitigation measures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate organizational risks.
- Developed risk management strategies to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Established protocols for crisis management and business continuity planning.
- Created and implemented policies and procedures to manage identified risks effectively.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to identify areas of risk exposure.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Minor in Business
Southern University of New Orleans
Skills
- Staff Management
- Community Relations & Outreach
- Project Management
- Crisis Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Budget Management
- Training & Development Programs
- Cross-Functional Collaborations
- Partnership Building
- Professional Improvement Plan
- MS Office Suites
- Google Classroom
- Quickbooks
- Windows
Certification
- OSHA Certified - NYC Construction Safety Training, LLC, 03/01/25
- OSHA-30 Construction Safety and Health, 03/01/25
- OSHA-30 General Industry Safety and Health, 03/01/25
- OSHA-30 Maritime Industry Safety and Health, 03/01/25
Timeline
Night Auditor Supervisor
Hilton St. Charles
12.2024 - Current
Education Instructor
Inspire NOLA
07.2022 - Current
Education Instructor
KIPP College Preparatory Schools
09.2017 - 06.2022
Performance and Accountability Manager
Harrah’s Casino
01.2017 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Minor in Business
Southern University of New Orleans