DANIELLE MENDIOLA
Panama City,FL
Summary
Highly motivated professional with relevant experience in leading strategic initiatives, managing teams and coordinating events. Strengths include effective communication, negotiation skills and decision-making abilities. In previous roles, contributed to increased team productivity and successful project completion ahead of deadlines. Demonstrated leadership capabilities while maintaining high levels of professionalism and efficiency. 4 years of experience in leading Wing, Group, Squadron, and international events. Expertise in military protocol, etiquette, and USAF policies, effectively organizing and overseeing high-profile protocol events. Skilled in applying standard courtesies for distinguished visitors within the Department of Defense while collaborating across various organizational functions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chair / Co-Chair
Spouses Dining In (SDI)
Spangdahlem AB
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Chaired and directed a team of 12 personnel to execute a command-sponsored Spouses Dining-In event for 160 attendees, utilizing knowledge of, and ability to successfully apply military protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF and Command policies, regulations, agency policy, practices and procedures to organize and oversee protocol events.
- Authored the official event script and timeline, ensuring seamless flow, strict adherence to military traditions, and clear oral and written communications.
- Collaborated with Squadron Commander spouses and base leadership across multiple organizational components and functions located throughout the agency to align event objectives and manage operational logistics.
- Leveraged skill in applying basic resource, budget and funds management to oversee vendor contracts, catering, and venue coordination within allocated guidelines.
President / Vice President / Social Event Chair
Saber Community Spouses Club (SCSC)
Spangdahlem AB
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Directed operations for a prominent base organization, leading 75–100 members and 12 committee chairs to execute community outreach initiatives and monthly high-visibility base events.
- Managed daily operations, payroll, scheduling, and inventory for the base thrift store using office automation software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to maintain accurate data tracking and financial records.
- Maintained strict budgetary oversight and resource allocations, demonstrating a thorough understanding of regulations and procedures affecting community and morale funds.
- Exercised the ability to independently plan individual workload to meet deadlines and coordinate event support requirements with a variety of organizations across the installation.
Interventional Radiology (IR) Team Lead & Radiologic Technologist
The Vascular Center of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed daily lab operations, staff supervision, resource allocation, and patient scheduling while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize workflow efficiency.
Co-Chair
Spangdahlem Annual Bazaar
Spangdahlem AB
01.2025
- Co-led the end-to-end planning, logistics, and execution of the 2025 Spangdahlem Air Base Annual Bazaar for 5,000 attendees, directing a 14-member committee and 100 volunteers while demonstrating detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of regulations and procedures affecting Official Representation Funds (ORF), Special Morale and Welfare (SM&W) Funds and Operations and Maintenance Funds (O&M) and skill in applying basic resource, budget and funds management.
- Handled protocol, distinguished visitor (DV) placement, and coordination for high-ranking leadership, applying standard protocol courtesies to be accorded to distinguished visitors primarily from the United States and within the Department of Defense.
- Applied knowledge of organizational components and functions located throughout the agency to spearhead cross-functional coordination with the Force Support Squadron (FSS), Civil Engineering, Communications, and Maintenance.
- Demonstrated the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing to draft vendor compliance contracts, secure sponsorships, and brief base leadership.
- Utilized the ability to independently plan individual workload to meet deadlines and coordinate event support requirements with a variety of organizations and use various office automation software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LASkills
- Military protocol expertise
- Financial regulations knowledge
- Event planning
- Budget management
- Protocol compliance
- Event logistics
- Project Coordination
- Effective communication skills
Certification
Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
HONORS & LEADERSHIP
USAFE-AFAMERICA Annual Award Recipient – MAJCOM Level (2024), Key Liaison Annual Wing Award – 52nd Fighter Wing (2024), Key Liaison Quarterly Award – Awarded 4x across CE & MSG, 52nd Fighter Wing (2024), Key Spouse Quarterly Award – CE, MSG, 52nd Fighter Wing (2023)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Protocol & Event Operations: Knowledge of, and ability to successfully apply military protocol, etiquette manuals and guides, USAF and Command policies, regulations, agency policy, practices and procedures to organize and oversee protocol events. Experiencing drafting official itineraries, scripts, seating charts, and supporting Distinguished Visitor (DV) arrivals.
- Distinguished Visitor Support: Knowledge of, and ability to successfully apply standard protocol courtesies to be accorded to distinguished visitors primarily from the United States and within the Department of Defense.
- Financial Management: Detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of regulations and procedures affecting Official Representation Funds (ORF), Special Morale and Welfare (SM&W) Funds and Operations and Maintenance Funds (O&M) and skill in applying basic resource, budget and funds management.
- Agency Coordination & Software: Knowledge of organizational components and functions located throughout the agency. Ability to independently plan individual workload to meet deadlines and coordinate event support requirements with a variety of organizations and use various office automation software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Timeline
Co-Chair
Spangdahlem Annual Bazaar
01.2025
Chair / Co-Chair
Spouses Dining In (SDI)
01.2024 - 01.2025
President / Vice President / Social Event Chair
Saber Community Spouses Club (SCSC)
01.2023 - 01.2025
Interventional Radiology (IR) Team Lead & Radiologic Technologist
The Vascular Center of Colorado
01.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology
Delgado Community College