Deanna Tharpe
Paris,TX
Summary
Innovative and highly regarded executive with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Strong background in strategic planning and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Medicine Network Development Mgr
WorkSTEPS
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw the clinic network department (4,000 clinic partners) of an international occupational health company servicing multi-million dollar employer clients
- Boosted productivity and reduced inefficiencies by creating and implementing immediate procedures/processes
- Increased clinic network by 500 clinics (20%) in first full year in position, meeting goal set by leadership
- Collaborated with other OccuMed leaders to ensure employer clients were ready to launch scheduling on designated date
- Managed a team of network development assistants, creating a successful training module
- Nurtured team member strengths and identifying areas for improvement
- Coordinated team members' schedules to maintain budget parameters and continued quality of project
- Reported progress to WorkSTEPS management.
Contact Tracing Team Lead
WorkSTEPS
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked as contact tracer until August 2021 when promoted to Team Lead
- Contracted out to large energy company to ensure safety and wellness of their employees during the pandemic
- Coached team to improve team members' skill sets
- Nurturing team member strengths and identifying areas for improvement
- Coordinated team members' schedules to maintain budget parameters and continued quality of project
- Delegated tasks and problem solved to address immediate and long-term issues
- Reported progress to WorkSTEPS management.
Senior Membership Consultant
Global Down Syndrome Foundation
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Worked closely with Global team members to renew active member organizations
- Identified potential new member organizations in order to pursue recruitment
- Assisted Global to assess and redesign Global Membership Educational Grants to be more in line with Global's mission and daily work
- Coordinated the creation of Global's Membership Advisory Board, including recruiting top Down syndrome association leaders to fill the inaugural positions
- Assisted Global to launch a New Parent Gift Box benefit for members
- Assisted Global to meet fundraising goals to underwrite new Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome (to be published this year).
Executive Director
Down Syndrome Affiliates In Action
05.2010 - 09.2019
- Increased membership by 70% from 2010 - 2019 by building relationships, increasing programming, and applying aggressive new market strategies
- Worked closely with organizational leadership, including board of directors, to strategically affect direction of operations
- Coordinated and implemented effective training for members through monthly webinars, online courses, and in-person conference opportunities
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost member numbers and created automated communication plan to enhance engagement and drive growth
- Promoted mission of organization via successful community outreach and marketing strategies
- Recruited new members by networking at national events and distributing promotional materials to attendees
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches at all levels with effective resource allocation and strategic planning
- Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission
- Organized the annual membership leadership conference with a group of volunteers
- This included scouting hotel locations across the country, negotiating contracts, designing layouts and schedules, procuring speakers as well as entertainment options for conference attendees.
Executive Director
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society
09.2006 - 04.2010
- Created and implemented programming for new Down syndrome association including new/expectant parent outreach, tutoring program, awareness programs, and recreational baseball program
- Worked closely with Dixie Youth Baseball in order to create a local Buddy Baseball program which was added to the national program
- Increased service area to 14 counties in a tri-state area with four community groups
- Increased organization revenue by $120,000 in grants in order to secure a facility and educational programming
- Received the National Parent Group of the Year award from National Down Syndrome Congress after 2 years in operation
- Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MIBachelor of Science - Broadfield Social Science with History Emphasis
Texas A&M University- Commerce
Commerce, TXSkills
- Business Management
- Staff management
- Budgeting
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Team oversight
- Media relations
- Program leadership
- Grant writing
- Member databases
- Education
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Event planning
- Fundraising
- Social media
- Marketing
Timeline
Occupational Medicine Network Development Mgr
WorkSTEPS
08.2022 - Current
Contact Tracing Team Lead
WorkSTEPS
12.2020 - 07.2022
Senior Membership Consultant
Global Down Syndrome Foundation
10.2019 - 11.2020
Executive Director
Down Syndrome Affiliates In Action
05.2010 - 09.2019
Executive Director
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society
09.2006 - 04.2010
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Broadfield Social Science with History Emphasis
Texas A&M University- Commerce
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