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Giji Mischel Dennard

Clarksburg,MD

Summary

Dynamic operations manager with proven expertise in leadership development, training program design, and client services excellence. Successfully piloted transformative training initiatives, enhancing team performance and driving impactful results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Chrysalis

Self-employeed
Clarksburg, Maryland
12.2025 - Current
  • Published "A Leadership Culture Blueprint"
  • Piloting Leadership Culture Transformation Training Program
  • Creating content for new Passion.io App

Operations Manager

Capitol Concierge, Inc.
Columbia, Maryland
01.2024 - 02.2026
  • Cultivated leadership among a team of 12 Concierge Managers (CM).
  • Successfully hired five (5) new managers in a six-week period, then trained them.
  • Led CM training development initiative

Author & Speaker, Well Fed Resources

Self-employeed
Burtonsville, MD
06.2017 - 12.2025
  • Published "The Service Culture Playbook"
  • Conducted 12-show "Hungry for Wholeness" Podcast Tour
  • Published "Hungry for Wholeness: A Call to Pursue Healing & Restoration in Your Father-Child Relationship," 2nd Edition
  • Inaugural speaker at the Father-Shift Conference (2012)

Associate Director, Strategic Business Operations

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Gaithersburg, Maryland
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managed multi-million dollar budgets for oncology external R&D projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
  • Coordinated CDAs, facilitated consulting agreements, and provided procurement support for research collaborations and scientific engagements across oncology R&D
  • Executed global face-to-face and virtual external events, enhancing participant engagement and collaboration

Education

J.D. - Law

Stanford Law School
Palo Alto, CA
05-1986

Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism

Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC
06-1983

Skills

  • Leadership development
  • Training program design
  • Content creation
  • Budget management
  • Project coordination
  • Operations strategy

Volunteer Activities

  • LeTip of Howard County, Visitation Coordinator | Clinic Coordinator | Past Board Secretary | Co-Chair, Business Mixer Committee
  • FaithMADE Prayer Team, Teacher

Timeline

Chrysalis

Self-employeed
12.2025 - Current

Operations Manager

Capitol Concierge, Inc.
01.2024 - 02.2026

Associate Director, Strategic Business Operations

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
04.2021 - 04.2022

Author & Speaker, Well Fed Resources

Self-employeed
06.2017 - 12.2025

J.D. - Law

Stanford Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism

Howard University
Giji Mischel Dennard