Danielle M.

Richard
875 Schilling Oaks Lane Apt. 202
Collierville, TN 38017
dr685ac6@westpost.net
901-237-5853

Professional Profile
A self motivated professional with a positive attitude possessing over ten years
of team development, marketing, and organizational experience in the private an
d public sector. A proven leader that is able to adapt in a multitude of situat
ions with a team spirit, creative skills exceptional technical and interpersonal
qualities and the ability to maintain calmness while working within a specific
timeline.
* Sales Plan Development
* Project Management
* Program Development
* Customer Service
* Employee Management
* Fundraising
* Sales Presentations
* Grant and Proposal Development
* Budget Management
* Team-Building/Corporate Training
Computer Skills
* Microsoft Office 2000
* PowerPoint
* Microsoft Excel
* WordPerfect
* Microsoft Access
Education:
Southern University; New Orleans, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology 1996
Professional Experience:
11/09-current
Memphis City Schools; Memphis, Tennessee
Interventionist
Responsibilities:
*Teaching Tier three kindergarten and first graders reading, language arts and m
athematics through specialized programs to give them a strong foundations in ski
lls that they do not have but will be needed for them to have educational succes
s now and in the future
The YMCA@ Schilling Farms; Collierville, Tennessee
1/07-11/09
Site Director/Summer Camp Director
Responsibilities:
*The development of an eleven week educational and enrichment summer camp progra
m
For children between the ages of 5 and 12 designed to accommodate 400 campers.
*Selected and hired full and part time staff members.
*The management of 40 employees.
*The day to day operation of the summer camp program as well as acting as the li
asson between Collierville First Baptist Church which houses the summer camp pro
gram staff, campers and their parents.
*Responsible for budget expenses, payroll and the dispersal of funds for the fie
ld trips.
*Responsible for overseeing the before and aftercare components for the Schillin
g Farms YMCA.
10/06-01/07
The Road Home Program; New Orleans, Louisiana
Housing Advisor
Responsibilities:
*Established a trustworthy rapport with each client in regard to supporting the
homeowner through the full life-cycle of the Road Home Program.
*Effectively communicated and disseminated the Road Home Program's procedures, g
oals and initiatives to each client daily.
*Maintained an organized structured approach for the delivery of key components
to each client while being sensitive to the client's many positive and negative
experiences since the disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
*Created housing evaluation work order forms and grant applications while paying
attention to detail and the collection of data from each individual client.
*Coordinated the implementation of all documents to a communal scanning station
and returned all literature to the homeowner.
*Efficiently and effectively held training sessions with new housing advisors to
establish a methodology for a successful presentation of the Road Home Program
to the client.
*Maintained confidentiality while working with the many different families and a
ll of their personal information and documentation.
Achievements:
*Successfully worked with Center Managers and Group Leaders to effectively disse
minate information to clients.
*Received accolades from clients and co-workers for the ability to explain the p
rogram to clients.
03/00-08/05
Convenient Technology Outpatient Laboratory; New Orleans, Louisiana
Co Owner/Marketing Director
Responsibilities:
*Designed and formatted promotional growth/expansion and nationwide marketing.
*Educated customers on the importance of providing a drug free workplace.
*Wrote sales agreements; negotiated with vendors; coordinated shipping and recei
ving.
*Responsible for managing all paternity testing, drug screening and outpatient l
aboratory functions.
*Responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with doctors,
nurse practitioners, judges, social program directors and staff and clients.
*Served as an expert witness in different courts of law, pertaining to drug scre
ening and paternity testing.
*Developed wellness programs for large companies to provide healthy practices fo
r employees.
Achievements:
Successfully worked with senior company directors and board members to develop a
nd implement marketing strategies. The marketing function became centra
l to the success of the business.
*Pioneered and completed strategic marketing planning for all company products--
this resulted in exceeding targets for customer satisfaction & new business.
*Developed marketing & brand management program.
*Identified key markets, developed market plans to build awareness of product so
lutions.
*Attended industry events to increase brand awareness with customers and prospec
tive customers.
02/00-02/02
Family Advocacy & Neighborhood Services; New Orleans, Louisiana
Office Manager/Program Coordinator
Responsibilities:
*Recruiting and retention of social organizations for participation of major eve
nts.
*Solicited donations for campaign fundraising.
*Wrote grants and proposals to secure ongoing and new funding sources.
*Coordinated all office functions as well as the after school tutorial programs.
*Established salary and wage levels.
Professional Organizations:
*Recipient of the Howard Hughes internship
*Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
*Member of the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association
References:
Available upon request.