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Brianna Dale

Chattanooga,Tennessee

Summary

Passionate servant-leader, eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with a good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative and service-oriented with relentless work ethic. Above all else, cares deeply for people.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/President/Director

To Cry For Grace Inc
08.2017 - Current
  • Founded the nonprofit organization, To Cry For Grace Inc, while living in the Democratic Republic of Congo; returned to the US and initiated entity formation and spearheaded all subsequent business development
  • Provides oversight and direction for all programs in Congo, including a children's residential home, malnutrition clinic, and large-scale community program, involving 20 full-time local staff members and 40 part-time local staff members
  • Solely responsible, as the only US-based employee, for fundraising, extensive compliance obligations, bookkeeping oversight, donor engagement and communications, website development, board engagement, sponsorship management, social media marketing, budgeting, etc.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Unit

Parkridge Medical Center
03.2015 - 08.2019
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare team members to assess patients and develop patient care plans while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided compassionate and empathetic care and education while building meaningful relationships with patients, families and caregivers, as they faced, quite possibly, the most difficult situations of their lives.
  • Acted occasionally as charge nurse and coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
12.2014

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Corporate compliance
  • Operational Analysis
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Excellent Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Multi-tasking
  • Financial Oversight
  • Ability to relate and empathize with others
  • Ability to very quickly form meaningful relationships

Accomplishments

    Frist Humanitarian Award Recipiant

Volunteer Work

  • Started and operated To Cry For Grace as a volunteer until becoming a W-2 employee in August 2023
  • Client companion and assistant with Bridge Refugee Services
  • Active member with Chattanooga Down Syndrome Society
  • Leader of a mentorship program for inner-city kids; co-founded and operated a program that sent underprivileged kids to summer-camp for several summers
  • Provided free in-home caregiver services for a low-income, post-stroke individual
  • Served as a volunteer missionary teacher in Nicaragua for 8 months

Timeline

Founder/President/Director

To Cry For Grace Inc
08.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Unit

Parkridge Medical Center
03.2015 - 08.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southern Adventist University
Brianna Dale