Sharon D. Ross

• Provided Senior Level Executive Support to C-Level Suite Executives with extremely busy calendar management with extreme detail while being a strategic thought partner ensuring that Executives are prepared ahead of time for all responsibilities, travel arrangements, letter writing, file maintenance, Outlook mailbox management and replying on behalf of the Executive and phone support.
• Handled confidential material at the highest level.
• Coordinated the electronic communications and logistics for four Board of Directors for a Charter School.
• Coordinated the communications and logistics of Executive and Leadership Team meetings and managed the projects/plans to ensure completion of needed tasks.
• Prepared and reconciled expense reports.
• Updated and organized reports.
• Extensive international/domestic travel for C-Level Suite Executive
• Provided strategic thinking and project planning and management for regional and national initiatives.
• Setting the strategic direction of C-Level Suite Executive's calendar to ensure that it aligns with priorities.
• Coordinated and monitored budgets and financial system transactions.
• Directed and managed social service agency for the community which included wraparound services for families. These services included, but not limited to, Adult GED classes, Job Search and Resume Assistance, Shopping with Dignity Food Shelf Program and Housing Assistance.

Developed long-term strategies and implementation plans in accordance with enrollment priorities and mission of Dunwoody Academy High School

Worked with senior leadership, faculty, Board, and other Dunwoody College of Technology constituencies to develop and articulate admissions priorities and philosophy.

Provided regular reports and planning documents to senior leadership, the Board and faculty on the results of admissions activity.

Initiated research studies, which aided in understanding the effects and outcomes of admissions for a new charter high school for inner city urban youth.

Developed and managed the school's Enrollment strategy, ensuring that marketing efforts are aligned with admission goals.

Prepared and managed the enrollment budget, monitoring all expenditures to assure compliance with the policies of school.

Led and managed the admissions process by providing vision, objectives and strategies that supported the enrollment of students and any activities in meeting defined goals.

Protected the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and used discretion in sharing such information within the legal confines.

Designed and implemented a comprehensive strategic plan for enrolling new students to the school who were inner city urban students.

Organized and managed all activities to attract inner city urban students to the school.

Conducted presentations (e.g., feeder schools, tours, churches, community organizations and school fairs) to promote Dunwoody Academy High School and attract prospective students and their families.

Responsible for all strategies and processes leading to a successful enrollment process to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse and dynamic student population.

• Performed research, data collection, statistic compilation, document generation as necessary to complete special projects and receive timely feedback from parents, staff and community members.
• Utilized discretion and judgment in dealing with executive direct reports, as well as communication with customers and vendors via telephone and email.
• Designed and delivered interactive, experiential workshops, such as Facilitation Skills, Cross-cultural Communication, Tolerating Dissent, and Developing Leadership Skills. Designed and facilitated meetings and retreats to achieve desired outcomes. Managed training programs for the professional development of consultants, facilitators, and coaches in change management.
• Facilitated visioning, strategic planning, board development, customer service improvement, and performance management.
• Work alongside teammates to build a movement for educational equity.
• Responsible for drafting, editing and processing manuscripts, grant proposals and other documents.
• Assisted in writing the study protocols, initial IRB application, continuing reviews, amendments, and other study-related documents.
• Maintained strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.