Dr. Dandreon Christian Gray
Midlothian,TX
Summary
Dynamic Business Development Director with a proven track record at Success Training Institute, excelling in strategic planning and soft skills training. Expert in project management and negotiation, I foster collaborative partnerships and drive significant growth initiatives, enhancing organizational effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Director/Soft Skills Trainer
Success Training Institute
Dallas, Texas
01.2023 - Current
- Develop, coordinate, and implement plans designed to increase existing business and capture new opportunities.
- Development strategic marketing and operations planning with top executives in our company.
- Implemented objectives and identifying methods to reach quarterly goals for our certification platform.
- Initiated Workforce Board collaborative partnerships with company executives.
- Provided Soft skills platform training to public and private universities on board our ecosystem.
- Prepare business plans and present necessary budgets to management or clients.
- Arrange meetings and corporate events for company and partners.
Executive Director
Helping Us Help Her | Non-Profit
Grand Prairie, Texas
01.2013 - Current
- Effectively engaged and energized stakeholders, volunteers, board members, committees, corporate partners and funders to support quality procedures and operations of the organization.
- Build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with stakeholders, including principals, school staff, industry stakeholders and community.
- Managed and maintained relationships with local public/private partners providing programmatic excellence, quality of finance, administration, fundraising, sales, and communication.
- Initiate and maintained discretion and confidentiality of relationship building, collection of funds from donors and supporters.
- Developed and managed annual operating budget, designing and implementing sales and marketing plan and accurate accounts payable.
Administrative assistant / Licensed Realtor / Property Manager
Building Blocks Construction, Inc. / TD Realty
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
05.2005 - 01.2024
- Provided day-to-day communication with Program Management Consultant team, Clients, Customers and Staff.
- Educated, clarifying the customers real estate and construction inquiries and needs.
- Conducted weekly meetings and enforced contract compliance and provisions to ensure compliance.
- Input and maintain daily server-based record keeping system documenting major project actions.
- Provided leadership skills to ensure project(s) completion and comprehensive plans for project trajectory.
- Skilled at identifying and mitigating for companies and projects.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholder, contractors, and team members, while also providing clear and concise direction and leadership within company and communities.
Restorative Practices Specialist
Dallas ISD
Dallas, Texas
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed progress monitoring systems and action plans to meet departmental operational targets.
- Implemented clinical interventions and system leadership best practices for improved student outcomes.
- Conducted classroom coaching visits, enhancing SEL professional development implementation.
- Created professional development programs for staff, administrators, teachers, and parents.
- Assisted in identifying, submitting, and implementing grant applications supporting district initiatives.
- Represented district at community events to strengthen relationships and address local issues.
- Compiled reports on compliance activities, student performance, and fiscal requirements.
- Supported recruitment and retention efforts for students, staff, and industry partners.
Coalition/Marketing Coordinator (IMPACT)
City of Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, Texas
05.2010 - 08.2014
- Collaborated with School Districts to embrace a preventive underage drinking campaign and delivered.
- Created effective presentations with strategic planning.
- Recruitment of coalition membership and ensured diverse representation/partnerships in the community.
- Assisting with product promotional activities and launch execution of program that served over 5900 students.
- Executed 3 years of City projects for co-branding, logic model implementation and review inserts.
- Participated and led agency, vendor, legal and promotional activities.
Quality assurance coordinator
Dallas County Health and Human Services
Dallas, Texas
07.2001 - 08.2004
- Led quality control review to ensure State and Federal policy and procedures compliance was meeting standards.
- Operated as HIPPA Privacy Officer for Dallas County Health and Human Services.
- Developed organization chart for entire Dallas County Health and Human Services.
- Performed QA review for all departments to ensure accurate/efficient implementation.
Education
Mindfulness Coaching Certification -
Dallas Yoga Center (DISD)
Dallas01.2022
Behavior Intervention Specialist -
Dallas Region 10
Dallas01.2022
Doctorate of Ministry -
West Coast Bible College and Seminary
Dallas01.2022
Real Estate Salesperson -
Kaplan School of Real Estate
Dallas01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary studies – Healthcare Administration
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington12.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Public speaking
- Talent acquisition
- Fundraising and resource development
- Negotiation
- Strategic thinking
- Project management
- Business development and sales
- Customer service leadership
- PowerSchool proficiency
- Suite 360 expertise
- Behavioral intervention strategies
- Mindfulness coaching
- Public relations management
- Soft skills training
Hobbies and Interests
- Mentorship
- Public Service
- Women empowerment
- Non-Profit Management
- Education
- Student-Development
- Branding
- Economic empowerment
Leadership And Extracurricular Activities
- Grand Prairie NAACP member
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
- Soroptimist International- Grand Prairie Club 2014-present
- Member, University of Texas at Arlington Alumni 2012-2017
- Grand Prairie Rotary, Grand Prairie, TX 2017-2019
- Chamber Member- Grand Prairie, TX – 2018-present
- Arlington Black Chambers of Commerce- Arlington, TX- 2016-present
Timeline
Business Development Director/Soft Skills Trainer
Success Training Institute
01.2023 - Current
Restorative Practices Specialist
Dallas ISD
08.2019 - 08.2022
Executive Director
Helping Us Help Her | Non-Profit
01.2013 - Current
Coalition/Marketing Coordinator (IMPACT)
City of Grand Prairie
05.2010 - 08.2014
Administrative assistant / Licensed Realtor / Property Manager
Building Blocks Construction, Inc. / TD Realty
05.2005 - 01.2024
Quality assurance coordinator
Dallas County Health and Human Services
07.2001 - 08.2004
Mindfulness Coaching Certification -
Dallas Yoga Center (DISD)
Behavior Intervention Specialist -
Dallas Region 10
Doctorate of Ministry -
West Coast Bible College and Seminary
Real Estate Salesperson -
Kaplan School of Real Estate
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary studies – Healthcare Administration
University of Texas at Arlington