Darla Gjesvold
Elk River,MN
Summary
Adaptable professional with a proven track record of seamlessly transitioning between diverse roles, industries, and organizations. Skilled in collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, from self-advocates and students to building maintenance staff and government officials. Proficient in creating floor plans for new construction projects and renovations, while also managing specifications and approvals. Experienced in public speaking, program management, and project coordination.
Overview
2017
2017
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call
- Fill in various substitute openings in ISD 728 - preschool, ECSE, elementary school.
Regional Coordinator
MPACT / Missouri Parents Act
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: info@missouriparentsact.org
- -provide timely and focused training on a monthly basis to parents and professionals within your region.
- -will work with the MPACT Program Coordinators to create a plan for resource mapping, information gathering and networking within your region
- -provide timely individual assistance and technical support for parents in the form of phone calls, emails, material distribution and education meeting attendance
- -network within region, representing MPACT, and presenting to agencies, organizations, universities and parent and community groups
Program Specialist / Director of Leadership Training and Family Support
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
03.2013 - 09.2015
- Accomplishments
- Successfully coordinated one year of Partners programming speakers (2015)
- Successfully coordinated Partners Post Graduate training 2015 with approximately 75 attendees
- Job Duties
- Staff Grassroots Advocacy Committee for the Council
- Develop agenda with the Grassroots Advocacy Committee Chair
- Research any topics requested by Grassroots Advocacy Committee, or others that may be pertinent to committee work
- Coordinate guest speakers for Committee meetings
- Monitor and report on grant recipient activities
- Oversee Partners in Policymaking program
- Coordinate speakers for 8 months’ worth of programming and competencies
- Develop homework assignments
- Develop monthly agendas
- Research current trends and articles pertinent to the monthly topics and competencies to include in participants’ packets
- Develop evaluation forms
- Research pertinent internet resources to include in participants’ packets
- Research materials to include in participants’ packets
- Frequent and regular communication with both speakers and participants
- Research best practices in Partners programs of other states
- Attend and contribute to Arc of Missouri Board of Directors meetings
- Attend and contribute to People First of Missouri Steering Committee meetings
Intermediate Human Resources Specialist
Missouri Department of Transportation
12.2010 - 03.2013
- Accomplishments
- Successfully coordinated outreach events involving approximately 300 students
- Successfully coordinated diversity education events for MoDOT employees
- Obtained Diversity Professional Certification
- Increased mentor program participation from 101 (FY 2011) to 126 (present)
- Increased mentor satisfaction from 82% (FY 2011) to 100% (FY 2013)
- Job Duties
- Point of contact for Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education to Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- Coordinate events, including an annual day of math and science activities for approximately 300 middle school students
- Oversee and coordinate MoDOT’s Mentoring Program
- Database maintenance
- Training
- Marketing and presentations on the program
- Disseminating information
- Contact with program participants
- Write and distribute monthly newsletters, etc.
- Generate, analyze, and develop reports and measurements
- Division and Statewide Trackers (internal reporting system)
- MoDOT’s Diversity / Affirmative Action Plan
- External partners, including Federal Highway Administration
- Oversee division and statewide Tracker
- Assist with or develop EODD workshops and conferences
- Event planning
- Developing materials
- Working with partners in other divisions and districts
- Coordinate and / or conduct diversity education events
Intermediate Facilities Designer
State of Missouri
07.2005 - 11.2010
- Company Overview: Division of Facilities Management
- Supervisor: Doug Record, 573.526.7937
- Accomplishments
- Successfully completed floor plans for renovations of Central Office Headquarters building
- Successfully completed floor plans for systems furniture at Central Office, Creek Trail, 830 MoDOT Drive, St. Mary’s Boulevard complex, and Williams Street
- Wrote and implemented space guidelines for use by General Services staff
- Built effective working relationships with division contacts while working to meet their needs
- Job Duties
- Visit existing buildings to assess space utilization and interior planning with appropriate management and / or facilities maintenance staff as needed
- Prepare space analysis, furniture and material selections
- Prepare as-built drawings, layouts, etc., using Computer Aided Design and Drafting program
- Prepare plans and specifications for systems furniture, carpet, paint, fixtures, and other finishes
- Write addenda as necessary
- Review project submittals
- Visit sites to inspect construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications
- Stay abreast of developments in specialized furnishings and equipment (such as for use by those who need accommodations), as well as developments in finish materials (carpet, tile, paint, etc.)
- Prepare project specifications and contract documents
- Develop floor plans for new construction or renovation of existing spaces
- Visit sites to evaluate conditions, address design problems, etc.
- Coordinate meetings as necessary
- Meet with vendors to stay abreast of the latest software advancements in building information modeling, architectural design, etc.
Facilities Designer
State of Missouri
03.2005 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: Division of Facilities Management
- Supervisor: Christopher DeVore, 573.526.7922 (currently working for State of Missouri, Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction)
- Job Duties
- I performed all the duties stated above; however, I worked with slightly more supervision
Designated Principal Assistant / Designer I
State of Missouri
- 03.2003
- Company Overview: Division of Facilities Management
- Supervisor: Sandra Walther, 573.751.5362 (currently working for Department of Natural Resources)
- Accomplishments
- Developed floor plans for state office buildings, including Kirkpatrick State Information Center, Harry S. Truman Building, and Professional Registration Building
- Job Duties
- Visit existing buildings to assess space utilization and interior planning with agency management
- Assist in preparing space analysis, furniture and material selections, and written specifications
- Prepare as-built drawings, layouts, etc., using Computer Aided Design and Drafting program
- Prepare interior plans and specifications for systems furniture and demountable walls
- Visit sites to inspect interior construction and ensure compliance with plans and specifications
- Stay abreast of developments in specialized furnishings and equipment (such as for use by those who need accommodations)
Education
B.S. - Environmental Design, Architectural Studies
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri12.1999
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Architecture
- Autodesk Revit Architecture
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- ADA Guidelines
- International Building Code
- Detail oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines
- Proven ability to generate, analyze, and write a variety of reports
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
Awards
Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign Chair, National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA), National Association of Professional Women, 2012 Special Learning Center Shoporama chair, 2013 Partners in Policymaking, a Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council program, Arc of Missouri Board of Directors
Timeline
Regional Coordinator
MPACT / Missouri Parents Act
09.2015 - 07.2016
Program Specialist / Director of Leadership Training and Family Support
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
03.2013 - 09.2015
Intermediate Human Resources Specialist
Missouri Department of Transportation
12.2010 - 03.2013
Intermediate Facilities Designer
State of Missouri
07.2005 - 11.2010
Facilities Designer
State of Missouri
03.2005 - 06.2005
Designated Principal Assistant / Designer I
State of Missouri
- 03.2003
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call
B.S. - Environmental Design, Architectural Studies
University of Missouri
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