Danielle Siegel Email & Phone Number

The Director of Youth Programs position oversees REACH and Engage! Out-of-School Time Programs, and TrueMentors including TrueBlue Academy and Parks in Focus.

Program Officer at the Community Foundation where roles include grantmaking, scholarship, Youth Advisory Council, Read early. Read often. early literacy initiative, and more!

Oceana County, Michigan

Serving with the Community Foundation for Oceana County; it's Read Early, Read Often Program, and College Access Network!

Mears, Michigan

Held various roles, responsibilities, and timeframes of work over a decade including a full time manager for three years, full time server, and part-time server. • Communicated effectively in a fast paced and busy environment• Planned and assisted in the creating of promotional materials • Supervised and managed a team of servers• Knowledge of food preparation, allergies, contamination and health code requirements

Burkina Faso

• Co-Taught and planned age and culturally appropriate lessons in preparation for primary school• Organized, maintained, and updated student register, lesson plans, and visitor logbook• Reinforced co-teachers’ French proficiency and instructional techniques through model teaching• Organized and instituted trainings and projects aimed to improve food security, ameliorate gender issues, raise awareness concerning early pregnancy, and stressed the importance of early childhood education• Applied for and secured funding for two Moringa gardens aimed at improving students' diets• Promoted cultural exchange to improve understanding of both Burkinabe and American culture• Facilitated the training of new volunteers, trainers, and administrators

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Mentored one to three youth at risk cases• Planned age and development appropriate activities to address self-sufficiency• Reinforced self-esteem, healthy eating habits, and anger management in youth at risk

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Compiled resources to respond to parents with concerns indicated on an ages and stages questionnaire• Maintained up to date client database• Proposed and compiled articles for a training on poverty for administration and faculty• Created an exhaustive list of schools in Kent County

New Era, Michigan, United States

• Seasonal work over two summers• Facilitated learning and development in a toddler classroom• Led creative and age appropriate arts and crafts activities• Encouraged growth and positive development