Darlene Lanham Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Tx

Clients include associations, nonprofits , small businesses / startups, and government agencies.*Executive Director for state-level technology/security industry associations - board elections, board committee management, member engagement, legislative advocacy, marketing, communications, training and certification programs, trade show production*Member recruitment and engagement strategy and implementation for national-level technology/security industry associations*Revenue and grant-seeking strategy for state-level nonprofit*PR strategy and implementation for tech startup*Executive leadership coaching for diversity / inclusion / equity*State and Local government relations

Quick insights from government financial reports. Inform your decisions. Easy to use. Do it yourself or have us do it for you.Customized Reports now available for:Advocates and Associations Chiefs and Elected Officials of Counties, Cities/MunicipalitiesBusiness IntelligenceMedia and Journalists

Greater Los Angeles Area

Chair, Audit CommitteeMember, Legal CommitteeMember, Strategic Planning CommitteeThe University of the West is a:Member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)Member of NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsMember of American Association Collegiate Registrars and Admissions OfficersMember of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)

Austin, Texas Area

The Central Texas chapter serves as Community Resource on Diversity, Inclusion, and Coalition Building.We provide continuing education/development for NCBI leaders in Central Texas region and lead small group sessions at the International Leadership for Diversity Institute.NCBI provides workshops and skills training to build inclusive communities, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and resolve conflict in a way that is effective and team-oriented. Leadership Development Institutes held near Baltimore 3x/year and include 25 hours of NASW CEUs.

Central Texas

Lead efforts of committee to review and prioritize funding for social services and public safety on behalf of the Executive Committee and Governor's office. (This is a volunteer position appointed by the Austin City Council.)

Austin, Texas Area

Creating a "no wrong door to health care" approach for Travis County's safety net population.Collaborating with health care providers, local government entities, and stakeholders to transform health care services, service delivery, financing methodology toward a value-based system.

Austin, Texas Area

Served as Anchor entity for 6-county region and 10 health care system providers. Monitored $700m in health care transformation projects on behalf of the State of Texas.Produced learning collaborative conferences for health care providers and public stakeholder meetings.Austin Travis County Integral Care, St. David's Healthcare, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Hill Country MHDD, St. Mark's, Community Care Collaborative, City of Austin, Central Texas Medical Center, UMC Brackenridge, Dell Children's Medical CenterPartnered with health care providers to identify patient advocates, frame stories, and show impact of the projects for a general public audience in short documentary format.https://youtu.be/wpNT6LsRLT4 - Hill Country MHDD steps in to fill a major gap in services for Central Texas veterans.https://youtu.be/34zb3zIlso8 - See how the City of Austin's DSRIP project is protecting our public health in a person-centered way.https://youtu.be/jLvc2gkf0dU - Community Care Collaborative's Mobile Health Teams DSRIP project provides the right services at the right time, in the right place.https://youtu.be/cE_cFWwecLM - How does Assertive Community Treatment for IDD help residents in Bastrop, Hays, Lee, Fayette, and Caldwell Counties?(Thanks to a fabulous production company, Picturebox, for partnering with us on these short documentaries.)

Austin, Texas Area

Oversee communications efforts/story telling for membership organization/chamber/trade association. Publisher and editor of Green Industry magazine with 10,000+ circulation, weekly news digest, and special annual publications. Content strategist, oversee ad sales contracts, graphic design and all aspects of print production.

Austin, Texas Area

Led staff, products and services of Public Affairs division of statewide membership association with 17,000 members across Texas. Led over 30 state and local campaigns per year that included: financial trend analysis of local governments; development and deployment of legislative strategy including PAC; campaign strategy and communication for both issues and candidates. Oversaw production of all campaign analysis and collateral. Products included "ability to pay" financial studies, economic and membership demographic data analysis, issue briefs and white papers, briefing books, political ads, media statements, newsletter and annual report.

Austin, Texas Area

Advised city council members and city manager on women's needs; designed and deployed city-wide survey on women's quality of life, made policy recommendations, hosted events to highlight achievements of local women. (This is a volunteer position appointed by the Austin City Council.)Partnered with the Governor's Commission for Women, held community forums, conducted a quality of life survey, responded to community concerns. The Austin Commission for Women created an Austin Women's Hall of Fame - nominations open in the late spring of each year (generally; check with the Commission for accuracy).

Austin, Texas

Managed editorial content and produced monthly newsletter (winning two national awards), produced major awards dinner, served on committees to review and select recipients for national awards. Raised funds for scholarships. Developed, produced, and won an MOU to manage the international relationship between the American and Mexican public administration societies. (This position is a volunteer board member position elected by the membership.)

Austin, Texas Area

Updated financial ratios and selected portions of comprehensive annual financial reports for inclusion in textbook, Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting: Concepts and Practices for Dr. Michael Granof.

Austin, Texas Area

Served at direction of board committee to develop and present a 5-year strategic business plan to Board of Trustees. All recommendations were unanimously adopted. Development included process design, leading and processing focus group output, conducting stakeholder analysis and market research with environmental scan, SWOT analysis, establishment of benchmarks and performance measure design.

Denton, Texas

PR, marketing, and operations for guest artists performances, College of Music ensemble and opera performances. Fulfilled artist contract riders; directed front of house staff (box office, ushers, catering); managed internal and external relations; marketing campaigns.

Mpaff, Governmental Relations, Public Administration, Public Policy

Bs, Speech Language Pathology And Audiology

Activities and Societies: Neurology Graduate Teaching Assistant in 1999

High School Diploma