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Tanisha Franklin-DaCosta

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Educator | Leadership and Development |Visionary | Strategic Planning Highly dynamic, multifaceted, and compassionate Educational Operations Leader with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of industries such as education, telecommunications, sales, and not-for-profit. Proven ability to create innovative programming opportunities for learners of all ages. Strong business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, small business development, and project and program management. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues while improving customer service offerings. Compelling communicator with and verse knowledge base including effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth, and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

C.E, Kingdom Kids STEM ChildDevelopment Center Inc
03.2021 - Current
  • Direct, and execute daily operations & activities of 7 staff at the daycare center of which I am the owner.
  • Establish and maintain an open line of communication with parents, community partners, and state consultants regarding facility activities, policies & enrollment procedures
  • Recommend methods of modifying inappropriate behavior & encouraged learning experiences for teaching staff
  • Review, and approve all center expenditures including menu plans and food purchases
  • Maintains all business records & activities of the business
  • Maintain and observe safety of environment and children's activities
  • Manage record keeping process of individual children on a daily basis
  • Arranges for design and customization of training programs to meet specific needs of organization and their employees
  • Create and implements strategic plan, confer with a team of attorneys, state consultant and accountants, and stakeholders to ensure stability and growth of organization
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

CTE Highschool Business Instructor/ Executive Assistant

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2016 - 03.2021
  • School Leadership Team Co-chair as year 2 teaching professional
  • Maintain and exceeds effective classroom management
  • Establish sound rapport and engagement with students, parents, guardians, caseworkers, and other support professionals; ensure students receive holistic academic support
  • Support and advise student initiatives by uniquely incorporating Project Management Curricula
  • Exceeded NC state testing requirements in year #1 and year #2
  • Understanding of effective learning processes
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
  • Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders
  • Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables
  • Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation
  • Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events

Program Director

LOVE CENTER
Buffalo, New York
12.2010 - 03.2013
  • Directed strategic initiatives to successfully increase overall client participation by 185% in the first 2 years
  • Skillfully managed $70k annual budget; maintained and improved services without acquiring additional budget resources
  • Created and implemented strategic plan specifically outlining mission, implementation strategy and succession plan for program sustainability
  • Successfully created and maintained strategic alliances with community stakeholders and service providers
  • Effectively developed and implemented new policies; created new policy and procedure manual
  • Efficiently collected and analyzed program data; utilized and synthesized data into usable reports to analyze and benchmark program progress for senior level management
  • Led rotational staff of volunteers, interns and service providers
  • Successfully coordinated sponsorship of 3 annual “Community Health Days”; successfully generated private funding for 3 original programs.

Community Engagement Associate

P2 COLLABORATIVE OF WNY
Williamsville, New York
03.2011 - 12.2011
  • P2 is a health and wellness initiative in Western New York
  • P2 drives innovations in health care in Western New York by bringing together individuals, community-based organizations, primary care practices, hospitals, health plans and other unique partners to magnify their impact
  • Increased overall wellness and access to available resources for the Western New York community with a special emphasis on providing outreach to low-income, disabled, and uninsured individuals by educating the population
  • Gathered and compiled data into statistical reports for senior-level management and funders
  • Enhanced the public image and community awareness of P2 within the WNY community
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Library Project Coordinator

READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO
Buffalo, New York
03.2009 - 10.2011
  • Successfully oversaw the start-up and development of this pilot program
  • Led and managed a diverse team of professionals from various community agencies providing services to "Success
  • Center"
  • Reduced and controlled expenses by creating an accounting system tracking expenditures
  • Spearheaded cross-functional projects to achieve overall project success
  • Initiated several literacy based programs which resulted in increased client participation
  • Exercised fiscal responsibility to sustain program funds; increased funding opportunities.

Adjunct Professor

Stratton College
  • Instruct two classes of 35 students each for 70 minutes, three times each week
  • Maintaining a class syllabus, assignment log, and additional material helps for the students
  • Participate in weekly meetings with faculty to discuss departmental goals and upcoming events
  • Plan lectures, assignments, and in-field experiences to collaborate with the necessary course curriculum
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation

Education

Doctorate of Education - Education Leadership

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
03.2023

MBA -

Medaille College
Williamsville, NY
03.2012

BBA -

Bryant And Stratton College
Amherst, NY
2009

Skills

  • Business start-up
  • Operational leadership
  • Consulting
  • Project Management
  • Business administration
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Business planning
  • Policy Development
  • Operational Oversight
  • Market strategies
  • Operations management

Certification

  • Yellow Belt-Six Sigma Certificate
  • Certified Business Professional (CBP)
  • Trauma Informed Care Certified Practitioner
  • CPR/AED Certified
  • NC STATE Teaching Licensure

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

C.E, Kingdom Kids STEM ChildDevelopment Center Inc
03.2021 - Current

CTE Highschool Business Instructor/ Executive Assistant

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2016 - 03.2021

Community Engagement Associate

P2 COLLABORATIVE OF WNY
03.2011 - 12.2011

Program Director

LOVE CENTER
12.2010 - 03.2013

Library Project Coordinator

READ TO SUCCEED BUFFALO
03.2009 - 10.2011

Adjunct Professor

Stratton College

Doctorate of Education - Education Leadership

University of Phoenix

MBA -

Medaille College

BBA -

Bryant And Stratton College

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