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Ellen Didion

Leesburg

Summary

Strategic leader in education with a proven track record of enhancing student performance through effective community engagement and relationship building. Skilled in spearheading initiatives that align with organizational goals and drive educational success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Lake County School Board
Leesburg
01.2002 - Current
  • Instruct students using various teaching methods to meet goals and increase performance
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives while monitoring and evaluating performance
  • Work with parents, school personnel, and community to help students reach potential
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet Florida State Standards
  • Attend educational conferences and workshops for professional growth
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, policies and procedures
  • Guide staff meetings and serve on committees

Founder

Sunshine Community Foundation, Inc.
Leesburg
01.2011 - 01.2020
  • Research and analyze member or community needs to determine program directions and goals
  • Establish relationships with organizations to meet community needs and encourage collaboration
  • Attend conferences to network to obtain program information and resources for implementation
  • Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives
  • Collaborate with other members to establish goals and objectives
  • Provide direct service and support to individuals and agencies
  • Recruit volunteers and direct activities

Education

M.S. - Educational Leadership

Barry University
Miami

B.Msc. - Metaphysics

University of Sedona
AZ

Economics Certificate - International Economics

The Graduate School
Washington, D.C.

B.A. - International Studies

American University
Washington, DC

Administrative Training -

U.S. Air Force Technical School

CFRE Training

Non-Profit Training
Rollins University

Skills

Board governance and establishment

Community assessment

Policy and strategy development

Legal compliance

Marketing and communication

Grant writing and donor development

Public speaking and community engagement

Accounting and budgeting

Critical issue resolution

Fund management and resource activation

Fundraising and stewardship

Program development

Capacity building and donor relations

Differentiated instruction

Instructional planning skills

Classroom management

Performance objective setting

Effectiveness evaluation

Volunteer Experience

  • Founder & Director, Sunshine Community Foundation, 01/01/11, 12/31/20
  • Board of Directors, United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, 01/01/18, 12/31/21
  • Board of Governance, Mid-Florida Homeless Coalition, 01/01/15, 12/31/17
  • Board Member, Partners in Philanthropic Planning, 01/01/14, 12/31/17
  • Committee on Education, Tavares Chamber, 01/01/15, 12/31/17
  • Economic Committee, Leesburg Partnership, 01/01/15, 12/31/20
  • Member, Be Free Lake, Drug Coalition
  • Member, The Villages Rotary Club, 01/01/11, 12/31/20

Affiliations

  • Advanced Diver
  • Reverend
  • Reiki Master
  • Spiritual Counselor

Timeline

Founder

Sunshine Community Foundation, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2020

Teacher

Lake County School Board
01.2002 - Current

M.S. - Educational Leadership

Barry University

B.Msc. - Metaphysics

University of Sedona

Economics Certificate - International Economics

The Graduate School

B.A. - International Studies

American University

Administrative Training -

U.S. Air Force Technical School

CFRE Training

Non-Profit Training

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