GABRIELLE DAWN CORNISH RIVERS
DALLAS,TEXAS
Summary
Well-qualified Training Specialist adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training programs. Authoritative and clear communicator with enthusiastic style and insightful approach. Impacting company development through direct coaching and mentorship, able to provide direct approaches to solve employment deficits against initiatives.
Wellness coaching, on fostering a mentally healthy work environment through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.
Experienced in client and employee relations, recruiting and maintaining workplace awareness and safety, DEIE (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Equality), employee Surveys, internal recruitment coordination for all levels.
Systems: ATS: Workday, Word, Excel, G-Suites, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, PDF, WINDOWS/IBM/MAC, Quip, Canva
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Training Specialist
FedEx
Dallas, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Agile Project Management, Presentation, and Demoing
- Develop engagement curriculums for operations management
- Monitor compliance and coordinates with HR on policy reinforcements
- Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for managerial engagement training courses.
- Monitored day-to-day activities of FedEx Ground company and employees, noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification.
- Developed curricula, instructions, documentation and written tests for training courses.
- Trained and mentored over 20 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Liaised between executives and entry-level workers, facilitating smooth communication.
- Developed and implemented updating training programs for over 60 managers.
- Analyzed company training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed training goals, resulting in a 70% decrease in facility first aid injuries.
- Verified long-term staff excellence by implementing updated and continuous training initiatives such as online modules, interactive programs and language labs.
- Wrote training manuals for manager engagement program positions according to strict company guidelines and protocols.
- Used Workday, Myschedule, E.R.M.A. to design training for employees and increase company facility retention and productivity rates 74% in 30 days.
- Coordinated workshops for employees to better understand company mission, streamlining daily activities and aligning worker and company priorities.
Project Developer
D & L Lifeskills Group LLC.
Dallas, Texas
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Focused directly on project development and management by connecting community beneficiaries to demonstrated business solutions
- Analyzed data for research and project development
- Event Management, networking, and community engagement liaison for organization
- Utilize all partnership recruitment resources and methodologies, including cold-calling, personal networking, social media, internet recruitment, job fairs, and advertising.
- Optimized business and management practices to improve all facets of project development and execution.
- Assessed vendors to confirm business and labor practices aligned with company standards.
- Conducted youth gun violence, teen bullying, and mental health in African American community research prior to beginning new projects.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Assistant Teacher
Mustard Seed Christian Preschool
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Facilitated cross-cultural children’s learning in accordance with local South Korean and U.S standards.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
- Administered quizzes and tests and documented grades.
- Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive learning environments.
Executive Director
Teonda Children's Foundation
05.2016 - Current
- Focused on driving the overall vision of the organizations mission, through cross-cultural collaboration, innovative community engagement, and grassroots fundraising
- Connecting cryptocurrency creators and tech developers to rural farmers to implement ways for villagers to reach consumers and connect with businesses while preserving tradition
- Regarded as a subject matter expert on cross-functional collaborations
- Initiating new ideas for start-up businesses in Uganda
- Analyzing web-based data for target fundraising and program development
- Organizing methods of communication between local government and the community
- Fundraising
- Developing comprehensive programs for community development
- Developing rapport with local and international businesses and organizations.
- Provided exceptional counseling, case management, education and job training to diverse client base.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission.
Manager
Siga Telecom
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Managed staff and functioned as a subject matter expert in telecom
- Acted as the cross-cultural liaison between the German organization and American consumers.
- Community engagement, recruiting talent, hiring staff for on sight locations
- Data Entry, Contract development and interpersonal sales
- Inventory Inspection
- Acted as a third-party relations specialist and mediation between Deutschland Telecom and U.S
- Military clients.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Raised performance in areas of sales by 50% in 60 days, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
Education
Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate, CertiProf Certificate ID -
No Degree - Life Coach
American Union of N.L.P.
International Business
Cedar Valley College
Lancaster, TX12.2023
Certificate - 200 Hour Samporna Yoga Instructor
Yogi Hari's Ashram
Miami, Florida04.2019
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Training Method Development
- Training Program Design
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Resource Coordination
- Compliance Training
- Coaching and Development
- Focus Group Coordination
Accomplishments
- CERTIFICATIONS: Yoga Instructor 2019
Certification
Agile Project Planning
American Union of NLP
Certified Life Coach #6823 2020
Texas Notary Public: 2019-2023, Cedar Valley College: Int Business & Trade -Current Enrolled
Timeline
Operations Training Specialist
FedEx
11.2020 - Current
Project Developer
D & L Lifeskills Group LLC.
05.2019 - 08.2021
Assistant Teacher
Mustard Seed Christian Preschool
01.2018 - 12.2018
Executive Director
Teonda Children's Foundation
05.2016 - Current
Manager
Siga Telecom
08.2014 - 02.2016
Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate, CertiProf Certificate ID -
No Degree - Life Coach
American Union of N.L.P.
International Business
Cedar Valley College
Certificate - 200 Hour Samporna Yoga Instructor
Yogi Hari's Ashram