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GENEVIEVE DE GAILLANDE

Summary

Accomplished senior operations professional with over 15 years of expertise in compliance, regulatory reporting, and strategic planning. A dynamic leader adept at forging partnerships and optimizing resources to meet organizational goals. Proven ability to draft clear, compelling documentation and foster inclusivity through effective collaboration, enhancing team dynamics, and empowering others.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant
New York, USA
01.2021 - Current
  • Strong Writing and Reporting Skills: Demonstrated ability to draft and edit compelling applications, regulatory reports, and proposals for city, state, and federal agencies, ensuring clarity and compliance with relevant guidelines
  • Project Management and Process Improvement: Detail-oriented project manager with a proven track record in analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and accountability
  • Compliance and Change Management: Proactive compliance officer experienced in overseeing regulatory programs and managing change initiatives, ensuring adherence to requirements and facilitating smooth transitions in dynamic environments
  • Relationship Building and Communication: Dynamic leader skilled in cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders, in both public and private sectors, and effectively communicating to support collaborative projects and initiatives
  • Data Management and Analytical Reporting: Proficient in maintaining accurate records and utilizing project management tools to track deliverables, analyze performance metrics, and support strategic decision-making

Chief of Staff

HR Transformed
Hopewell Junction, USA
12.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed administrative and operational activities, contributing to a swift increase in client base
  • Performed general bookkeeping and implemented processes that created efficiencies across fiscal functions
  • Improved client onboarding processes and contract management reducing contract management turnaround time by 20%
  • Engaged in stakeholder communications, enhancing collaboration across teams and departments

Network Director of Operations

Ascend Public Charter Schools
New York City, USA
04.2014 - 09.2021
  • Led complex new school applications to NYSED and SUNY resulting in the opening of over 10 new schools in Brooklyn
  • Created a vast library of user-friendly written materials derived from the distillation of city, state and federal regulatory requirements
  • Developed professional development opportunities for school teams, improving skills and confidence in city and state funded programs
  • Built and implemented compliance programs across a school network with over 700 students and 400 staff members

Various

Early Experience
  • Director of Special Projects - ROADS Charter Schools - NYC
  • Chief Operating Officer - Community Partnership Charter Schools, NYC
  • Special Assistant / Program Coordinator - New Visions for Public Schools, NYC
  • Commercial Casting Director - Susan Shopmaker Casting, NYC
  • Film Production Manager - Porchlight Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, San Diego

Skills

  • Technical writing, Persuasive writing, Research proficiency
  • SaaS tools, QuickBooks Online, Canva, ClickUp, Monday, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, Gather, Toggl, Fathom, Asana, Mac OsX, Gusto, Zendesk
  • Educational student information systems (SIS), Learning management systems (LMS), Customer relationship management systems (CRM)

Additional Information

Co-author of Creating Multiple Pathways in the Arts: A New York Case Study (Annenberg Institute)

www.linkedin.com/in/gdegaillande

Languages

  • French, Fluent
  • Spanish, Intermediate

Timeline

Chief of Staff

HR Transformed
12.2023 - 07.2024

Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant
01.2021 - Current

Network Director of Operations

Ascend Public Charter Schools
04.2014 - 09.2021

Various

Early Experience

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, San Diego
GENEVIEVE DE GAILLANDE