Dani Kandalaft Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Draft and design employment law trainings for clients and attorney’s various speaking engagements
• Communicate regularly and positively with attorneys, staff, and clients
• Prepare and proofread legal documents for attorneys in the employment and labor department
• Manage the schedule for one attorney, and coordinate work with the rest of the team

• Maintained in-depth knowledge of the community to provide an exceptional experience for residents and prospects
• Secured lease agreements and followed up with current residents regarding the lease renewal process
• Drove occupancy up by over 15%, and increased resident retention
• Processed invoices and purchase orders to bring property back into good standing with vendors
• Supervised one Service Manager, ensuring completion of maintenance tasks

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

• Provided excellent customer service to all prospective and current residents
• Processed work orders to ensure their timely completion
• Processed prospective resident applications in a timely manner
• Secured new lease agreements and helped manage the lease renewal process of current residents

Tucson, Arizona

• Supervised a Graduate Community Director, directly supervised 10-16 Resident Assistants, and indirectly supervised an additional 6 Resident Assistants
• Coordinated operations of three to four student housing buildings to ensure timely response to facility concerns
• Provided crisis response and management, coordinating responses to floods, fire, and mental health concerns
• Slashed recruitment turnaround times from one month to one weekend
• Managed hall budgets totaling… Show more
• Managed hall budgets totaling approximately $11,000 - $18,000, and a Hall Council budget totaling approximately $6,000 - $9,000

Young Harris, GA

• Supervised four entry-level, full-time professional staff members through institutional change while maintaining over 90% occupancy, and improving resident satisfaction
• Responsible for all residential facilities in eight various styles (e.g. apartments, suite-style, and community style)
• Managed a department budget of over $27,000
• Responded to high-level crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, finding solutions to support residents and staff

Young Harris, GA

• Supervised a team of 14-21 Resident Assistants, including recruiting, selecting, and training RAs
• Sequenced training to maximize staff learning and retention, eliminating inefficient training programs and reducing training time by approximately 30%
• Participated in an emergency on-call rotation, responding to crises and severe maintenance issues
• Renovated the occupancy management system, increasing resident satisfaction in room placement
• Led a campaign to decrease… Show more
• Led a campaign to decrease maintenance request response times from 4-5 business days to 1-2 business days Show less

Macomb, IL

• Advised and assisted in editing and publishing the Greek Life monthly newsletter
• Coordinated and attended leadership trainings and conferences
• Supported recruitment efforts for all three councils (PHC, IFC, and UGC)
• Supervised a student intern
• Oversaw council budgets, presidents meeting, risk management and recruitment roundtables and workshops

San Marcos, CA

• Supervised 8 Resident Advisors and indirectly supervised 5 Conference Assistants
• Served as a live-in staff member for two apartment-style properties with a diverse student population
• Assisted in resident tracking while under a mandatory wildfire evacuation
• Trained on Fair Housing Regulations, Conference Services, Leasing, and Accounts Payable

Escondido, CA

• Facilitated a positive customer experience during customer visits and events
• Served wine at an urban winery, and provided information and conversation about local wineries in the surrounding area
• Cleaned and tidied up the tasting room
• Promoted BK Cellar wine, as well as local wine tour packages

Flint, MI

• Orientation Leader/Peer Advisor (Jan. 2010-Jan. 2012)
• Gave tours of the campus to ensure students knew where resources are located
• Created and implemented workshops to educate students on various college-preparatory subjectsPeer Advisor (Jan. 2012-Aug. 2013)
• Worked on first- and second-year retention tasks
• Created a workbook of information to aid in advising the international student population
• Researched best practices in orienting and advising international… Show more Orientation Leader/Peer Advisor (Jan. 2010-Jan. 2012)

Flint, MI

• Provided information and guidance to students and guests of campus
• Served food and other items to customers
• Handled cash, credit cards, and M-cards (student ID cards)
• Assisted in designing clothing to be sold to customers

Flint, MI

• Managed 30 first-year and upper-classmen residents with their needs in a suite-styled residence hall
• Developed and implemented programs to strengthen the community
• Greeted residents and guests during front desk shifts and provided a welcoming entrance to the building
• Conducted rounds in the building in order to assure security and enforcement of University policies
• Worked with other resident advisors to develop a thriving hall community

Flint

• Aided Admissions in setting up tours for potential students
• Represented the University to potential students
• Assisted in making decisions in the organization of the Student Ambassador Program
• Facilitated the training of new Ambassadors
• Gave tours of campus & answer questions posed by potential students and/or parents
• Developed relationships with potential students via phone calls and on-campus to aid with recruitment efforts

Davison, Michigan

• Provided quality customer service
• Kept the deli clean and presentable

Forest Township

• Provided excellent customer service to patrons
• Kept the library looking presentable by shelving books and arranging the shelves

Master'S Degree, Legal Studies, General

Master Of Science (M.S.), College Student Personnel

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), International Business & Business Administration - Management

Activities and Societies: International Business Student Organization - Secretary (Sept. 2009-April 2012); Entrepreneur Society - Member.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Classes: Interventions with People Experiencing Difficulties, Abnormality & Illness, Contemporary.