Danette Chialtas
Orlando,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable Director with proven track record of leading successful organizational initiatives. Adept at strategic planning and team leadership, resulting in streamlined operations and cohesive team dynamics. Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and drive results through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Organizing Director
Michigan Democratic Party
04.2024 - Current
- Build an engaging hard working field team from scratch
- Train, mentor and coach a team of field organizers
- Responsible for managing four field offices over 40 counties
- Plan and organize and staff office and surrogate events
- Coordinate with local groups and candidates for events
- Responsible for dispersing information quickly and accurately to team
- Encourage and exemplify best practices for a winning team
- Hold team accountable for daily and weekly metrics
- Led team to success while the rest of the state trended red the Northern Region of the state trended blue with some counties trending blue by 8 more points than in 2020
Regional Organizing Director
Kansas Democratic Party
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Interviewed and hired field organizers
- Planned and organized community events to rally support for candidates
- Managed field office
- Managed, trained and coached team of seven field organizers
- Region 6 knocked a total of 43,121 doors
- Region 6 made 260,217 dials in VAN
- Subject matter expert in VAN
- Contributed to the win of Governor Laura Kelly and Representative Sharice Davids
- Seasoned political campaign professional with great flexibility to re-locate
- Thrive in high stress ever changing environments
- Enjoy leading teams and have a proven record of success and winning
- Enjoy building and coaching winning teams
- Passionate about the environment and nature
Rapid Response Organizer
Scale For Change
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Built capacity for Bans off our Bodies Rallies
- Rallied and mobilized local community to support opposition for abortion ban
- Recruited volunteers via phone, social media, and direct contact
Regional Get Out The Vote Director
Virginia Democratic Party
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided logistical support for GOTV events
- Supported field organizer and leadership at critical times for critical roles
- Developed and maintained relationships with candidates and community
Field Organizer
Organizing Together 2020
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Hosted virtual volunteer events via zoom and Google hangout
- Exceeded weekly call and volunteer metrics
- Assisted voters via phone and virtual events regarding vote by mail ballot requests
Field Organizer
Florida Democratic Party
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Recruited voters via phone and in person events to volunteer
- Contacted voters via phone and door to talk about voting
- Managed and staffed virtual office space
- Exceeded weekly metric canvassing goals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice and Psychology
03.2002
Skills
- Proven Leadership
- Interviewing and hiring employees
- On-Board new Organizers
- Training and guiding new organizers and community leaders
- Coaching and guiding effective teams
- Subject matter expert on VAN
- Door to door and phone canvassing
- Training others on canvassing
- Building relationships within the community
- Planning and organizing special events
- Event planning
- Volunteer coordination
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 24 staff members.
- Achieved increased voter turnout by completing training and directing team with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Regional Organizing Director - Michigan Democratic Party
04.2024 - Current
Regional Organizing Director - Kansas Democratic Party
06.2022 - 11.2022
Rapid Response Organizer - Scale For Change
03.2022 - 06.2022
Regional Get Out The Vote Director - Virginia Democratic Party
03.2021 - 11.2021
Field Organizer - Organizing Together 2020
04.2020 - 11.2020
Field Organizer - Florida Democratic Party
04.2020 - 12.2020
West Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice and Psychology
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