Danielle Schafer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

• Establishes, implements, & executes DEIB programs for ~10k employees. Creates, manages, & executes annual OKRs + data. Manages annual budget.
• Co-Leads Global Core Leadership team of 10 with ~280+ members worldwide. Expanded membership and engagement by at least 25% YOY.
• Advises and partners with Executive Leadership Team and Executive Sponsors
• Works with Benefits team to create comprehensive, leading LGBTQ+ benefits and Transgender benefits, and Marketing to create social media campaigns
• Event planning, branding, project management, execution, communication, and budget for 25+ PRIDE month events annually
• 50+ virtual & in-person events in last 12 months

Chicago, IL, US

• Lead internal business transformation efforts. Maintain and drive best practices, processes, and rhythms for the organization.
• Drive critical cross-functional business initiatives, projects, and programs, with a focus on business transformation and commercial growth
• Build and implement the supporting framework, methodology, and tools to deliver business transformation and foster adoption of new ways of working.
• Facilitate work intake for new projects, prioritization, road mapping and project forecasting.
• Programs and projects include market positioning, GTM planning, sales kickoff event, M&A integration, and sales process improvement program.

Hampton, Virginia, US

• Liberty Source, a division of Digital Divide Data, as of my end date
• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of client-facing projects, as well as internal global cross-functional projects. Directs the integration of consistent project management methodologies and terminology.
• Consult with clients to find creative solutions for their business challenges, and to identify opportunities to leverage and implement scalable process automation.
• Defines process needs, optimizes workflows, and promotes continuous improvement with cross-functional partners. Evaluates current processes and identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Develops and maintains process documentation as well as knowledge management processes and procedures.
• Owner and champion of company project management tool; leads testing and adoption of new tools for internal and client utilization.

Hampton, Virginia, US

New York, US

• DDD, in partnership with Liberty Source PBC, as of my end date
• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of client-facing projects, as well as internal global cross-functional projects. Directs the integration of consistent project management methodologies and terminology.
• Consult with clients to find creative solutions for their business challenges, and to identify opportunities to leverage and implement scalable process automation.
• Defines process needs, optimizes workflows, and promotes continuous improvement with cross-functional partners. Evaluates current processes and identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Develops and maintains process documentation as well as knowledge management processes and procedures.
• Owner and champion of company project management tool; leads testing and adoption of new tools for internal and client utilization.

Time spent focusing on family while spouse was away on an overseas military deployment.

Orlando, Florida, US

• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to develop large-scale consumer events such Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town.
• Developed and delivered engaging, informative, and organized presentations for business improvements and employee training.
• Formed and participated in the department and park-wide kaizen process improvement exercises for the event development process.
• Responsible for the hiring, development, and management of area supervisors, who supervised performers directly for events.
• Fostered relationships with IP brands linked with the company.
• Creative-directed formation of new in-park products and upcharge immersive experiences. Duties and responsibilities include:

Orlando, Florida, US

• Executed and maintained artistic and operational integrity of events, including: Food and Wine Festival, Star Spangled Nights, Howl-O-Scream, and Christmas Town.
• Worked with project timelines and schedules to ensure park and departmental objectives were obtained.
• Oversaw the supervision of the various operations teams including casts and crews.
• Created the schedules for daily rehearsals, production meetings, and technical work.
• Daily duties included: Monitoring team’s schedules, hours, and verifying team’s time cards; documenting team member performance; creating/maintaining team & venue calendars; updating/maintaining sensitive files; and.
• Assisted in the development, training, and maintenance of safety inspections and procedures.

• Responsible for the supervision of the Opera Company venue during special events.
• Manage communications about venue and its operations
• Supervise daily operations of venues including: load in and load out of each client; ticket sales (if necessary); operations of each event
• Record in and out times of each company
• Ensure that a high level of cleanliness is maintained in the venue and associated areas.

• For the 2013 production, A Midsummer Night's DreamDuties include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the start-up of each rehearsal and daily motivation of the performers
• Create and revise rehearsal schedules
• Key player in fundraising efforts for the show A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Train performers and technicians
• Work with other departments to plan all design and production aspects

US

• Duties include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the start-up of each rehearsal and daily motivation of the performers
• Create and revise rehearsal schedules
• Train performers and technicians
• Work with other departments to plan all design and production aspects
• Manage the props budget

Yorba Linda, CA, US

• Coordinate, organize, supervise, direct and carry out all promotion/recruitment on universities for the ISV “Special Interest Groups”.
• Liaise in a professional manner with university faculty, university administrators and students.
• Motivate and coordinate on-campus student representatives to assist with promotional efforts while on campus.
• Maintain daily communication with ISV headquarters in Orange County, California.
• Communicate the details of the ISV summer programs with the utmost integrity and in accordance with, and consistent with ISV’s training and promotional materials (including but not limited to the ISV website) regarding.
• Provide accurate and complete paperwork in a timely manner for each university campus

• Assist stage manager to:
• Start-up of each rehearsal and daily motivation of the performers
• Revise rehearsal schedules
• Train performers and technicians
• Work with other departments to plan all design and production aspects
• Keep a copy of the choreography and music that has all practical information about the show

Tampa, FL, US

• Be knowledgable in all classes offered by Patel Conervatory; register students for classes and answer all questions about the process of each class
• Act as an ambassador/administrator of Patel Conservatory to Tampa Prep School
• Assist with any emergency or student illness
• Serve as co-coordinator/point of contact if a child is reported missing
• Monitor all classes occurring in the building
• Keep student account information up to date in Tessitura program

Director: Fallujah, part 2 by Evan SandersonKey player in fundraising efforts for the show as well as the organization, BU STAMP

Director: Tara Lynn Matkosky

Ithaca, NY, US

• Assistant Director with the 2009 Lab Company.Assisted on the following shows:
• November (Director: Peter Flynn)
• Clementine and the Cyber-ducks (Director: Brandon Pape)
• Really Rosie (Director: Sherri Eden Barber)

• Supervise the three venues in the Roxburgh Hotel
• Manage communications about venue and Fringe operations
• Guarantee all contract deadlines and program deadlines are met
• Schedule and communicate rehearsals
• Supervise daily operations of venues including: load in and load out of each company; ticket sales of each show; operations of each show
• Supervise employees within the venues including box office staff, front of house staff, and technicians

Yorba Linda, CA, US

• New Zealand Conservation, Group Kuaka 2A, Project Leader: Jill Hetherington
• Non-profit organization that combines conservation, education, community development and recreation into a travel program for participants who desire to make a difference by volunteering abroad.