Danielle Robin Hagler
Brant Beach,USA
Summary
A lifelong learner who has worked collaboratively with governmental, international organizations, non-profit and private companies. A frequent presenter at local adnd national conferences, I am a people person with a natural desire to lead and be part of a team at the same time. I have a passion for creative education, and I want all students to succeed in their own way.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Board of Education Member
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District
01.2021 - Current
- Ran successful campaign to replace 20+ year member
- Serve on Curriculum, Buildings and Grounds and Personnel Committees
- Work collaboratively with administration, staff and parents
Manager
Hagler’s Marina, Inc.
05.2014 - Current
- Oversee operation of ales and slip departments
- Quadrupled sales within two years and maximized profit margins since leading sales team
Program Advisor/Consultant
Sutton Trust US Summer School
10.2014 - 10.2020
- Act as resource for program staff in both voluntary and contracted basis
- Contracted to advise staff on early admission results and regular admission university choices remotely
- Application reader for each yearly program, advisor for sports scholarship students and 1:1 mentoring for small number of students (voluntary).
Volunteer Coordinator
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine
03.2015 - 12.2016
- Managed recruitment, scheduling, insurance and activities for staff of 35+ volunteers including medical, BOD and administrative staff
- Created volunteer training program
- Initiated new volunteer communication strategies to increase retention (such as MailChimp for weekly newsletter), which saw increase in volunteer participation
Head Educational Advisor
Sutton Trust US Summer School
03.2013 - 05.2014
- Worked with a small team to design and implement a pilot guidance program for state school students interested in US study – the first in the UK
- Was integral in designing all elements of the program, from helping with grant funding and being a member of the planning committee, to selection and working with individual students
- Partnered with the Sutton Trust, the US Embassy in London, US high schools abroad and several public/private organizations to help select 64 out 700 bright state school students from non-privileged backgrounds for the program
- Presented various training sessions for teachers throughout the UK to promote the program and US study more broadly
- Travelled to the US with the 64 students to provide them with an educational and cultural experience of America and US university life
- Monitored the success of the program by conducting surveys, compiling results and reporting on findings to ensure future improvement of each component of the project
- Worked hand-in-hand with the Director and multi-organization Advisory Board to suggest and implement program improvements
- Advocated for students on the phone, in-person (CIS Monaco) and over email
- Oversaw the college choices for entire cohort of 90 students applying to US colleges
- Saw over 100% increase in acceptances from pilot year
- 120 students accepted into US universities accessing $26 million in funding in the first two years of program
Advising and Events Coordinator
US-UK Fulbright Commission
12.2009 - 02.2012
- Was part of a small, dynamic and busy team of advisers offering advice to students, teachers and parents in the UK interested in US study at any level
- Travelled to all corners of the UK presenting on US study while promoting study in the US and UK, with knowledge of both systems and versed in presenting these differences
- Selected to speak at an international conference in Budapest to fellow EducationUSA advisors on best practice for advising centers
- Was responsible for maintaining and developing US university relations and established connections with over 100 US university admissions counsellors
- Initiated and organized meetings with the American and international schools to work together on common aims and resource sharing
- Coordinated USA College Day London, the largest US study fair in Europe, for two years and helped increase attendance by over 31 exhibitors and 1300 students (total attendance of 4,000 and 147 exhibitors).
Administrative and Research Volunteer
Kalayaan
11.2009 - 01.2010
- Worked on a campaign to track the abuse of migrant domestic workers (MDW) in the UK
- Spoke to MDWs in-person and over-the-phone, supporting vulnerable people and connecting them with permanent staff counsellors
- Helped and supported MDWs make their own video to send to the UK government about their plight in order to give them a voice in Parliament.
Assistant Women’s Cross Country Coach
South Carolina
09.2006 - 01.2007
- Supported the team of 14 women in athletic, personal and academic matters
- Worked alongside the Head Coach to organize daily workouts
- Organized recruiting visits for prospective athletes and their families - drawing over 75% of prospective athletes to the program.
Education
MSc Human Rights -
London School of Economics and Political Science
BA in English with Minors in Gender and International Studies -
Coastal Carolina University
Skills
- Diversity awareness
- Public Speaking
- Creative Instruction
- Group Discussions
- Academic Advising
- Course Development
- Student Engagement
- Student Recruitment
- Critical Thinking
Professional Development Courses
- Conferences: Council for International Schools Forum Monaco (2010 & 2013), EducationUSA Advisor Conference Budapest (2012) and College Board Summer Institute for International Counsellors (2012)
- Courses: Hypnobirthing Certification (2019) and Online graduate class on fundraising through a US State Department program and Walden University Online (2012)
- Professional Development One-day Courses: Event Management, Dealing with Difficult People, Time Management for Charity Workers, Writing for the Web, Working with Multicultural Audiences and Networking (All courses taken between 2011-2014 at the Centre for Strategy and Communication, London)
Activities
- Competitive national-level running for 10 years and All-American status
- College Athlete (08/2003 - 05/2007)
- Captain of all three teams my final year
References
References gladly supplied upon request.
Timeline
Board of Education Member
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District
01.2021 - Current
Volunteer Coordinator
Coastal Volunteers in Medicine
03.2015 - 12.2016
Program Advisor/Consultant
Sutton Trust US Summer School
10.2014 - 10.2020
Manager
Hagler’s Marina, Inc.
05.2014 - Current
Head Educational Advisor
Sutton Trust US Summer School
03.2013 - 05.2014
Advising and Events Coordinator
US-UK Fulbright Commission
12.2009 - 02.2012
Administrative and Research Volunteer
Kalayaan
11.2009 - 01.2010
Assistant Women’s Cross Country Coach
South Carolina
09.2006 - 01.2007
MSc Human Rights -
London School of Economics and Political Science
BA in English with Minors in Gender and International Studies -
Coastal Carolina University
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