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DANIELLE WHALEY

Columbia,SC

Summary

Natural leader experienced in driving great team successes by coaching and motivating team members to increase community outreach and development, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Skilled at meeting organizational objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills, to work effectively with others, in both supervisory and support staff roles.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Columbia Urban League
06.2023 - Current
  • Created workshops for youth to improve communication skills, teamwork and cooperation.
  • Counseled students regarding educational issues such as truancy, study habits and career planning.
  • Planned and executed productive self-esteem building activities to promote personal growth and daily living skills.
  • Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower underserved populations.
  • Counseled students regarding educational issues such as truancy, study habits and career planning.
  • Cultivated relationships with school officials to implement satellite programs within various schools

Lead Educator

Uhuru Academy
08.2018 - 06.2023
  • Create materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Collaborated with other educators to provide a relevant and exciting learning experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging daily lessons to keep learner attention.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Planned and implemented fundraising events.

Program Director

AUNTIE KAREN FOUNDATION
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collect and assess data pertaining to community participation and engagement.
  • Developed and implemented variety of innovative programs focusing on youth health and wellness.
  • Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and brought great skills to team.
  • Wrote content for newsletters, social media pages and informational packets.

Assistant Director, First Year Experience Program

Benedict College
06.2012 - 01.2018
  • Managed staff of 5 Academic Coordinators.
  • Planned Freshman Orientation week, 7 days of engagement activities, sessions, and community trips for 500+ freshmen.
  • Monitored freshmen grades/attendance to determine appropriate immediate intervention.
  • Worked with faculty to develop course offerings for freshmen students, create cohort scheduling based on major.
  • Liaison between faculty and parents to create cohesive learning environment for students.
  • Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
  • Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Created lesson plans for courses, modifying throughout year to meet time constraints and specific interests of class.

Director of Admissions

Strayer University
01.2006 - 05.2017
  • Created annual budgets and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
  • Collected, sorted and reviewed marketing information and produced timely corporate reports.
  • Orchestrated recruitment fairs to enhance mission awareness and highlight services.
  • Reviewed admissions applications to check students' eligibility for acceptance.
  • Managed admissions department employees and office functions.
  • Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization and integrate new technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation, And Tourism Management

Clemson University
Clemson
12.2006

Skills

  • Staff Scheduling
  • Department Oversight
  • Sales Tracking
  • Customer Service Management
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Training Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Program Leadership

Timeline

Program Manager

Columbia Urban League
06.2023 - Current

Program Director

AUNTIE KAREN FOUNDATION
01.2020 - 03.2021

Lead Educator

Uhuru Academy
08.2018 - 06.2023

Assistant Director, First Year Experience Program

Benedict College
06.2012 - 01.2018

Director of Admissions

Strayer University
01.2006 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Parks, Recreation, And Tourism Management

Clemson University

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