Deanna Meyer
Nashville
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Tennessee Department Of Education
11.2023 - Current
- Refines and executes on apprenticeship work within the state of Tennessee.
- Oversees the fulfillment of larger organizational goals by coordinating activities between multiple elements of a project plan, work plan, and strategic vision.
- Works cross-collaboratively with the Tennessee Department of Education team (Educator Preparation, Licensure) and the Tennessee Grow Your
Own Center for aligned goals and clear deliverables. - Balances the needs of Grow Your Own program’s strategy with immediate needs and effective
implementation. - Supports various existing and new partnerships related to Grow Your Own workstreams.
- Deepens existing partnerships, facilitating relationships by providing the technical assistance and professional service necessary to engage with Tennessee’s work, programs, and emerging initiatives.
- Manages multiple stakeholder groups input and feedback, including but not limited to district leadership, Education Preparation Providers, Tennessee educators, Tennessee students, and local labor workforce boards.
- Works to keep the program deliverables on schedule, on budget, and ultimately, on an upwardtrajectory of growth and success.
- Assist in evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, both at the state and district level.
- Oversees the preparation and timely review of programmatic reports, analysis, and projections.
- Develops custom proposals and briefs to clearly demonstrate the status of Grow Your Own programs and clear steps for additional operational efficacy and efficiency.
- Coordinates closely with the department’s Grow Your Own financial manager, project manager, and senior director to ensure coherence and alignment with programs and goals.
- Monitor results and make strategic adjustments to improve outcomes.
- Engage the department’s leadership on the progress and evolution of partnerships, landscape, and opportunities.
Adjunct faculty
California Baptist University
01.2016 - Current
- Teaching a diverse population of working adult students and traditional students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds and experience through an online mode of learning
- Responsible for teaching the following courses in an online format: Career & Professional Development, English Composition, Principles of International Public Relations, Magazine Writing
- Well-versed in Blackboard platform
- Responsible for redesigning Career & Professional Development course.
Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Lipscomb University
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for collaborating with the AVP of Undergraduate Admissions to strategically plan and manage the implementation of enrollment plans and to achieve annual recruitment goals
- Responsible for effective staff management, including attracting and hiring, training and development, performance management, and the promotion of an innovative work environment for admission recruitment staff
- Increased enrollment by 9% in 2022-2023 fiscal year and 7% in 2021-2022 fiscal year, with over $12 million profit each year
- Motivate and retain talented employees in a supervisory capacity through on-going coaching and motivation
- Partner with other departments to ensure new and prospective students receive exceptional customer service (including faculty, Athletics, Marketing, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs)
- Counsel prospective students, parents and high school guidance counselors throughout the admission process
- Represent the institution at various recruitment events both on and off-campus
- Monitor, track, and manage leads and ensure admission targets are met and promote business growth through liaisons with community organizations
- Collaborate with senior leadership to intentionally recruit high potential underserved student populations within the state.
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Belmont University
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Collaborates with Undergraduate Admissions office staff and other campus stakeholders involved in the recruitment, advisement and enrollment of transfer students
- Responsible for admissions counseling, recruiting transfer applicants
- Manage student outreach between current students and prospective students
- Exceeded local student enrollment by 10% after first year in role, and 45% YOY growth on enrollment during the 2020-2021 fiscal year
- Evaluates preliminary transferability of credit and scholarship eligibility
- Assists in planning and coordinating virtual visit options for prospective students
- Maintain strong emphasis on strategic ideation and execution of marketing pieces with the collaboration of University Marketing & Public Relations in order to attract prospective students
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the academic composition of Belmont University in order to perpetuate the Belmont vision
- Planning, implementing, and assessing ongoing recruitment strategies for transfer students that offer opportunities for participants to engage in sustained reflection on and conversation about teaching and learning principles and practices
- Liaising with departments, schools, and other units to consult on curriculum design, implementation of particular pedagogies, creating plans for teaching improvement, and navigating other teaching and learning challenges and opportunities.
Graduate Admissions Counselor
California Baptist University
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Developed, implemented and managed the admissions recruitment program designed to attract the best possible pool of candidates in support of the school's enrollment objectives
- Advised students and families regarding educational opportunities and options, admission and requirements, policies and procedures, and financial assistance, as appropriate
- Planned, developed, implemented and evaluated programs, special projects and events geared to recruit students within targeted populations
- Reviewed individual applications and evaluated candidates for admission eligibility
- Developed and implemented outreach programs, events and activities for recruitment and enrollment of students within targeted communities.
Academic Advisor
California Baptist University
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Responsible for advising and retaining the student body population from freshmen through seniors
- Maintain extensive knowledge of university and degree requirements
- Advise a caseload of 800+ students regarding individual degree requirements
- Proactive and constructive participant within an advising team
- Maintained accurate electronic records of student contacts
- Skilled in working with diverse populations to establish trust and respect with students at each stage of the advising cycle.
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Assisted customers in identifying needs and desires throughout all departments in store
- Worked with the sales team to re-merchandise the sales floor and create a focus area within the department
- Organized and facilitated store-wide demo events
- Worked with the sales team on techniques to upsell at cash wrap and throughout the department.
Information Specialist
Greater Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided extensive support to staff and over 1,400 Chamber members
- Assisted with execution of events for hundreds of Chamber members and members of the public
- Supported local businesses on legislative issues concerning the local economy
- Facilitated weekly and monthly meetings for members
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports concerning sales and promotional opportunities and inventory in stock every month.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Relations
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA05.2009
Skills
- Forecasting
- Communication Plans
- Project management
- Recruiting Strategies
- Slate CRM
- Ellucian Recruit CRM
- Salesforce CRM
- Blackboard Management
- Banner SIS
- Campus Nexus SIS
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Liaison
- Event Management
- Effective Communicator
Websites
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Tennessee Department Of Education
11.2023 - Current
Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Lipscomb University
10.2021 - 11.2023
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Belmont University
09.2018 - 10.2021
Adjunct faculty
California Baptist University
01.2016 - Current
Graduate Admissions Counselor
California Baptist University
09.2015 - 08.2018
Academic Advisor
California Baptist University
05.2012 - 09.2015
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
01.2011 - 04.2012
Information Specialist
Greater Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce
10.2009 - 12.2010
Master of Arts - Public Relations
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California Baptist University
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