Dan Smith Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Project Diversity Pride Leadership is United Way’s inclusive non-profit board development program focusedon preparing diverse leaders to serve on non-profit boards. Designed specifically for central Ohio’s leadersof color and the LGBTQ+ community, the 6-month program equips participants with the essential knowledge, skills and experiences to effectively serve on a non-profit board. At the completion of the program, leaders will have the skills and tools to serve the community, and to grow in their roles and careers.

Dublin, Oh

Champion DE&I programs and manage related initiatives and budgets impacting a global organization of 50,000+ associates, working in a DE&I team of just 4 resources to serve the existing needs of the organization in addition to capitalizing on opportunities for growth and development in the space. Manage and coordinate internal and external events, relationships, and collaborations with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), facilitating events and programming. Hired to continue to work with the company—through Mergis Group—following internship, being employed directly through Cardinal Health in 2013.Program Innovation —★ Drove the development and delivery of the Transgender Toolkit—from concept to completion—leading this ‘cutting-edge’ work, defining the impact on associates, and proactively preparing for concerns and questions that may arise.★ Developed and deployed Mother’s Rooms across 80+ facilities, teaming with the HR Benefits team to define what lactation rooms would look like, to select placement, and to create this offering to better support associates.★ Supported the implementation of a POP! Innovation program, constructing a SharePoint site to post stretch assignments that have a potential positive impact to human resources functions, programs, and delivery models.★ Oversee the gender partnership development process for Women Leading Change (WLC), Partners Leading Change (PLC), and Co-Ed PLC programs.Culture Shaping & Organizational IdentityBudget & Data Management —★ Manage a budget reaching $3M at its peak, playing a role in the strategic planning process, negotiating savings from key vendors, overseeing charitable contributions, and applying attention to detail when approving invoices.Regulatory Compliance —★ Orchestrated the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index for 12 consecutive years, earning commendation for achieving a 100% score in each of those years and being aware of new CEI requirements.

United States

Companionship volunteer

Bexley, Oh

Earned increased levels of accountability throughout tenure, acquiring deep industry knowledge and becoming an integral part of this midsized landscaping and nursey company as it continued to gain market share and secure key account business. Enjoyed both the business side of the position as well as the ‘hands-on’ aspects of the role working onsite to deliver on customer promises, collaborate with a crew sharing the same work ethic, and, ultimately, create beautiful landscapes.Project Management —★ Planned and managed field-based resources in the execution of projects, ensuring teams were not only equipped with the training and tools to perform their roles, but also were well versed in exceptional customer service.Client Relationship Management —★ Cultivated relationships with residential and commercial clients, most of whom were high net worth individuals with large estates, along with a handful of commercial facilities / B2B contracts.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Developed awareness-generating campaigns to secure more than $3M in promotional and sponsorship commitments, targeting community-based organizations—nonprofit and for-profit—that sought to generate engagement for local events. Built brand equity for EI and its customers’ online presences, becoming a trusted partner to clients around the country. Played a key role in the management of the local Outie Awards and provided guidance to Pride event stakeholders globally.Business Development —★ Expanded EI’s customer footprint to 100+ city websites, personally managing the majority of all related customer service activities, and generating an 88% satisfactory rating amid a period of high growth and rapid expansion.Community Building —★ Served as a ‘connector’ of people, services, programs, and events, attending events to collect information from city-based resources, develop a community website, and create a new destination for the LGBTQ community.