Cassandra Decker Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

CRD Impact is a business consultancy serving nonprofit, private, and government entities. We run agile and waterfall projects to gather real-time data at various stages of organizational performance. We identify, collect, analyze, and market the data necessary to elevate organizational performance. CRD Impact strengthens and disseminates your service or product to clients and stakeholders through the development or enhancement of websites. Our model uses community research to power equitable design. Some stakeholders/projects include: Sociological Initiatives Foundation (SIF) Grant, Needs Assessment for Manatee Elementary Community Partnership School, SCOPE Sarasota County Youth Plan. See more at https://www.crdimpact.com/about

•Evaluate and coach writing and scenario competitions promoting research, analytical, creative and test-taking skills in Iowa, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, and mentored regions including national and international affiliates•Research, discuss and vote on key program policies as a representative of the Pennsylvania District (proxy Affiliate Director)

Remote

● Drove initiatives and organized development projects for digital and web services.● Leveraged market research for agile and waterfall projects for enterprise clients.● Led two enterprise web builds using the SCRUM framework.●Integrated industry knowledge, market research, and client objectives/KPIs to emphasize client branding and tailor best. ●Used qualitative research methods to help clients identify true goals of website to tailor digital practices in digital marketing and web services for each customer.● Managed collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams, including SEO, content, web design, UX, and developers.● Worked as a front-end developer on WordPress and Wix.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

● Oversaw projects for team of four, including content creation, UX, customer relationships, and event planning.● Developed and edited websites and content for blogs.

The global growth consultants at Spark Growth are innovators who specialize in bringing connections, resources and solutions to solve the most challenging business issues. Customizing our approach to the specific needs of a problem, place and culture – at Spark Growth we draw on the right resources from our talented network to bring high value through strategic innovation and creative problem solving. We help organizations determine the best courses of action with the highest impact and ROI, then guide project implementation with a focus on rapid and effective results.

Bradenton, Florida, United States

This project builds on previous efforts to bring community voices to bear on educational policy, programming, and practice. Using community engaged research methods with organizational partners, the school district, and neighborhood residents of Bradenton, FL, we will develop an action plan for guiding schools and service providers to effectively engage with parents to make early learning (ages 0-10) and parental language learning more responsive to the cultural diversity and linguistic differences of families in our communities.

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Conducted organizational needs assessment on client and volunteer experience, and programs’ efficacy. Used research to triangulate stories of experiences, data, and dollars to write grants, develop marketing to donors, and lead giving campaigns. Developed a new parent language learning course focused on school readiness and grade-level achievement based on needs assessments in region. Garnered more than $75,000 in grant and donations in six months.

● Managed projects, presentations, training sessions, and educational materials for an emerging nonprofit.● Contributed content to training videos; maintained and edited the blog and site.

Bradenton, Florida

Conducted interviews and focus groups with subject matter experts, parents, students, local businesses. Identified current and possible partnerships at school; consider funding sources and project longevity. Reviewed and analyzed longitudinal data around student and community success. Developed holistic report and presented to stakeholders.

Capture unique moments through photographs; interview families, professionals, and donors at Soar in 4 events to develop stories used on website and for presentations, donor updates, and funding requests

Bradenton, Florida

Research*Conduct research on important social issues with local, statewide, and national perspectives. *Provide information to be used in marketing, donor conversations, and with partners. --Animal Welfare, Food Access, State of Foster CarePhilanthropy*Work alongside a team dedicated to elevating private gifts. With the motto "We are your partner in philanthropy", MCF's team seeks the best opportunities to link donors with the causes that they care most about resulting in true community change. Donor Relations*Help prepare documents and schedule rooms for meetings connecting philanthropists with important causes and results-based initiatives. *Assist with updating FIMS (donor database) to ensure communication, providing that personal bond between MCF and donors who seek to positively impact their community Community & Non-Profit Relations*Support non-profits in their initiatives by providing space *Assist with filing grants and records to non-profitsCommunications*Provide quick responses to donors, corporate partners, nonprofits, and community members around events, meetings, and daily operations at MCF*Promote initiatives via personal Twitter Meetings & Events*Maintain community and board room calendar for non-profit and partner meetings that seek to align philanthropy with good works to change lives in our community for good

• Initiate new contact with University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Service Learning professors and students, high school student groups, and millennial groups. Organize and execute volunteer opportunities that fit unique needs of the above demographics. Co-organized 2017 Millennial Conference with the Manatee County Government• Relationship Management: establish and maintain relationships with four companies that match volunteer hours with dollars. Recruit and train for volunteer opportunities (weekly and episodic) and special events such as the 2017 CanStruction, holiday support for families totaling over $1,500, and supply drives for Title 1 schools• Program & Project Management: Organize and promote volunteer engagement opportunities tracked in Salesforce. Increase individual and corporate involvement in the community through the strategic planning, creation, recruitment, delivery and promotion of volunteer initiatives via various platforms, including social media. ReadingPals Grant – perform grant compliance such as grant expenditures and data tracking of student and volunteer hours, recruit and train volunteers, create and conduct orientations, develop early literacy curriculum, write quarterly and annual reports, research and purchase books and tablets for program use, hold events for volunteers and parents, large group presentations. Growth under management: 90 students to 300 students and 60 volunteers to 145 volunteers. Rated first in the state for program performance under Decker in 2016-17 and 2017-18 program. Soar in Four – collaborate with school district on family programming for incoming pre-kindergarten to 2nd grade families in six neighborhoods AmeriCorps VISTA Financial Stability Grant—researched, wrote, and received AmeriCorps VISTA grant for United Way Suncoast focused on bringing financial stability initiatives to Manatee County

Sarasota, Florida

• Sarasota County Youth Plan Project: researched former youth plans to assist with the development of collection tools, translated collection tools from English to Spanish and Spanish responses into English, inputted and coded over 2,000 research responses, translated Parent University survey collection tools, analyzed and inputted existing social service programs in Sarasota County in local database for geographic mapping of resources• Wrote and marketed a summer 2017 internship proposall• Co-wrote and received 2018 AmeriCorps VISTA grant

• Educated and guided clients in financial literacy and mortgage readiness by establishing personal relationships with clients in order to collaborate on individualized action plans addressing budgeting, saving, and credit counseling • Advocated for and educated clients regarding loan products and down payment in the home ownership process while speaking with other members of the home buying team including loan officers and realtors• Organized and managed physical and online files in database; tracked counseling hours, credit score and savings progress, and other data using Excel database

Applied Anthropology Graduate Program

• Immigrant Policing in Georgia: Research, write literature reviews, and transcribe interviews • Undocumented Students in Higher Education: The Experiences of Florida's DREAMers: attend protests and events, write fieldnotes, perform outreach to possible participants, interview participants, transcribe interviews• Engaged Ethnography (EE): Create layout and choose selections for Weebly website, input all data into new Weebly site, run Twitter, maintain statistics of Weebly and Twitter, answer emails from authors and others from EE Gmail •Teaching Assistant for “Research Methods” and “Work and Migration in the Americas”: review literature for class, write reviews, search for and post opportunities for students, general upkeep and organization of Canvas learning site

• Established and implemented program metrics using charters, best practices documents and daily database entry • Recruited and trained mentors for the statewide scholarship program (Take Stock in Children) supported by HEF• Developed continuing training for mentors via the creation of a mentor website, discussion board, and videos• Maintained continuous and positive communication with mentors through email and monthly newsletter in Publisher; helped address concerns and researched additional resources

Tampa/ Princeton, New Jersey

• Spearheaded first semester of Bonner Leader program at site; built interview process and Memorandums of Understanding • Developed responsibility-increasing work-study positions for nine students, a contractual agreement for a four-year commitment to the Bonner Leader program, and a program that provides an affordable collegiate experience for local students from low-economic households and retains the students through degree completion• Supervised and mentored Bonner Leaders and student coordinator; provided professional development for coordinator and weekly enrichment activities for Bonner Leaders• Planned travel details, preparation, and reflection and managed budget for group service trip and two conferences• Outlined expectations and metrics for students, community partners and faculty and staff• Communicated regularly with the national Bonner Foundation on program development • Provided Bonner Leaders and community partners with their own network to build internal, retention support• Organized and facilitated locations, times and content for the following: freshman Bonner Leader orientation,community partner orientation, weekly Bonner enrichment sessions, weekly one-on-one mentoring for Bonners

Muscatine, Iowa

• Supervised, hired, and trained team of six employees, court-mandated and deliberate volunteers• Ordered and tracked supplies, created work schedules, entered daily reports and sales in computer, addressed customer complaints, received monthly development training• Translated sales information into Spanish, Arabic, French and Mandarin• Provided prompt and friendly service to patrons while averaging $1000 daily in sales• Advised low-income customers on balancing their budgets in regards to purchases and needs• Served as a Spanish-speaking liaison for returns, policies, donations, check-outs, general questions

Iowa City, Iowa Area

• Planned and managed programs for Spanish-speaking families and students at BNC and Lemme Elementary• Honed development through motor skill lessons and art activities for infants to four years• Volunteered at afterschool youth programs and as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking residents

University Of Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa

Student Staff August 2008 - May 2011• Managed student center, booked rooms for students and orgs, used Microsoft Excel to track costs and participation• Established programming for transfer student assimilation and transition • Promoted and established programming for local and state art and diversity events with an educational component• Wrote study abroad blog and maintained discussions about Honors activities while abroad Honors Peer Advising (HPA) Class August 2007 - May 2011• Spearheaded, organized and taught Honors Peer Advisors how to empower others to participate in non-academic initiatives such as independent research, study abroad and other campus activities• Coordinated approximately 15 campus visits a week with 1-2 Honors Peer Advisors Orientation, Black and Gold Prospective Freshman Tours May 2007 – July 2012• Administered tours and presentations promoting and explaining the Honors Program and activities outside classes• Built schedules with incoming students, and acted as an established campus resource for students and parents

Master Of Arts - Ma, Applied Anthropology

• Designed and executed Master’s thesis research project that examined how bank policies and practices affect migrant workers’ and their.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English, Political Science, Spanish

Activities and Societies: University Band, Afro-Cuban Dance Performance, Honors Program, Swing & Salsa Club, Study Abroad Student Advisor.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Amigos de los animales (Volunteer)Study abroad through the Council on International Educational Exchange (.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And Anthropology

International Student Exchange Program January - August 2009 Cultural research on the representation of Argentina's government.