Darlene Rothman Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Mi, Us

Birmingham, Mi, Us

Berkley, Mi

This is a job I seriously enjoy because of the community engagement programs I’ve created and the ability to connect others who could be of benefit to each other. Leadership * Marketing * Community Engagement * Program Management * Customer Service * Relationship Management * Strategy DevelopmentKEY ACHIEVEMENTS✓ I added a new streams of revenue to the Chamber by incorporating the Berk Perk Discount Card, Chamber EveryDoor Postcard program that allows members to purchase advertising on postcards that hit 10,000 residents on a quarterly basis. The program has been well received by members and the community.✓ Partner with Ferndale Friends, to create the Berkley / Huntington Woods City Guide magazine, that is hand delivered to everyone in Berkley & Huntington Woods.✓ Created and developed new community event Berkley Street Art Fest, which highlights chalk artists, local artisans that support our Shop for Good section, local food vendors in our Culinary Arts CorridorRESPONSIBILITIES ◆ With a focus on local businesses and the community at large, I implement and manage community engagement initiatives with businesses, city officials, school district administrators, staff and volunteers.◆ I actively market and promote Chamber benefits to increase member involvement, develop initiatives and increase public patronage. This includes the development of new marketing initiatives and programs.

United States

Birmingham, Mi

InteriorCoach: Coaching for Interior SelectionsI interfaced with clients and worked with them on solutions to their residential design needs. I would also deliver educational workshop in retail stores and at community colleges on the basics of design and staging.

Berkley, Michigan, United States

Berkley, Mi

Volunteer Management * Training * Program Management * Customer Service * Relationship ManagementKEY ACHIEVEMENTS ✓ I resolved a communication problem the staff was having with our older Russian clients, by bringing in translators who could communicate with the population more effectively during designated times.RESPONSIBILITIES◆ I manage 1400 client families to ensure they receive food each month.◆ I interview all clients receiving services.◆ I manage corporate, group and individual volunteers. ◆ I developed and supervise the high school student leadership program.◆ I represent the organization at collaborative agency meetings.

Professional member, as Interior Design Consultant with Building Industry Association of Sourtheastern Michigan

Farmington Hills, Mi

Provided support to commercial development / property managers, responsible for 300+ properties

Board Member for All The World’s A Stage (ATWAS), a professional, non-profit theater arts organization with an emphasis on youth and arts education. ATWAS teaches life skills through theater arts education.

In this role, I launched, marketed and managed two successful programs focused on arts education and business practices.Program Management * Relationship Management * Volunteer ManagementKEY ACHIEVEMENTS ✓ I oversaw the Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) program connecting professional business volunteers, i.e. CPAs, marketing specialists, etc. with arts organization needing business support and direction.✓ I initiated the Volunteer Lawyers of Arts and Culture (VLAC) that matched attorneys with artists in need of legal support.

Dearborn, Mi

Strategy Development * Corporate Volunteer Management * Relationship Management * Program ManagementI loved this job because I was placing Ford employees at local non-profits to do volunteer work. I managed the entire program serving 1800 volunteer teams and 50+ non-profit organizations., and incorporated all data regarding program.

Metro-Detroit

Employee Management * Volunteer Management * Program Management * Budget Management * Fund Raising KEY ACHIEVEMENTS I managed all aspects of the MDA District Office and staff, and simultaneously directed and marketed the Metro-Detroit Jerry Lewis Telethon. I revamped the process for running local lock-ups, which was adopted organization wide. RESPONSIBILITIES◆Gave presentations to sponsors such as K-mart, Kroger, Kindercare, and Budweiser.Developed a 24-hour live show, overseeing 8 eight pledge centers, and coordinating over 500 volunteers◆Handled contract agreements for pledge centers◆Supervised scheduling of all fundraisers, TV personalities, local celebrities, MDA families, and groups.◆Oversaw pre-production filming