Barbara Danforth Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Using experience gained from successful careers in private, non-profit and public sectors: * Assists executive leadership teams in the review and evolution of their corporate culture that includes diversity across generations, gender, race ethnicity and integrates differing values, beliefs, and life experiences into cohesive operational norms. * Coaches new and emerging female and minority leaders to develop goals, create a plan, and implement strategies for efficient and effective career advancement. * Supports human resource succession planners in the development of next generation leaders.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Summit Academy Management (SAM), a non-profit organization, provides educational services to 24 brick and mortar public charter schools throughout the state of Ohio. Most of the students are neuro-diverse learners with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Additionally SAM serves 10 Children's Residential Centers in Ohio with educational services.

• Developed new business clients in middle market and Fortune 500 companies to provide human resources and talent management services including executive search, talent development, outplacement and career transition services• Facilitated the recruitment and retention of senior level employees through executive search services• Provided leadership and talent development tools and strategies to enable employees to reach their full potential through workshop presentations and executive coaching

President & CEO 2007-2010• Facilitated the reconfiguration of the agency governance structure and the strategic plan• Designed, launched and aggressively developed the client base for the YWCA Women’s Leadership Initiative professional development programs for mid to senior-level women• Awarded 2007 “Power 100” and 2008” The Influentials – 50 People Changing Northeast Ohio” Cleveland Magazine• Facilitated development of the YWCA Racial Inclusion Initiative educational programs that develop inclusive corporate cultures focused on racial equity• Identified as 2004 “Rainmaker” Northern Ohio Live Magazine; 2005 Athena Award, Inside Business Magazine• Requested workshop presenter on leadership, gender and generational differences in the workplace, racial inclusion in the corporate environment • Completed financing for $5 M renovation project that will create 22 efficiency apartments and supportive services for girls aging out of foster care• Received individual coaching assignments for 28 women in mid to senior level in banking, insurance, higher education, real estate development industriesExecutive Director 1995-2007• Completed financial turnaround of $3.8M budget and restructured agency on non-profit business model• Recognized as “Women in Business” Smart Business Magazine, “Movers 7 Shakers” Plain Dealer, “Women of Note” Crain’s Cleveland Business

Provided legal counsel to the Department Director and professional staff; managed the legal team in its Juvenile Court assignment

Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division 1991-1994Managed the legal staff that mediated and charged criminal matters in Cleveland Municipal courts; ruled on complaints from Police Department Internal Review; member of Mayor White’s cabinetChief Counsel, Civil Division 1990-1991Supervised staff of 40 attorneys in practice areas of municipal law, public utilities, environmental law, community development, labor and employment, tort and general litigation

Practice areas: Litigation – tort, medical malpractice; Workers’ Compensation

Certification, Executive Coaching

Executive Coaching

Juris Doctorate