Deanna Hartman Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Serve as primary contact for all immigration matters for a Fortune 23 enterprise comprised of 435,000 associates• Provide expert evaluation and viability assessments for all initial and ongoing employment-based immigration sponsorship opportunities • Represent the enterprise to federal officials, various government agencies, government audits/inquiries, and partnered institutions of higher education on all employment-based immigration considerations• Provide in-depth strategy recommendations on global immigration processes, identify process and policy gaps, draft policy and process revisions, and implement new or revised programs to ensure optimal business mobility• Serve as a liaison across the enterprise in strategic partnership with legal counsel to ensure timely responses to policy changes, updates, and federal filings• Prepare reports, data justification, and ensure compliance for enterprise wide immigration strategy • Lead quarterly immigration training across the enterprise to various audiences including associates, business units and executive level leadership • Monitor, research, and/or analyze regulatory issues and coordinate communication with legal and various enterprise business units

Nashville, Tennessee

-Serve as Responsible Officer (RO) and primary contact for all immigration matters including but not limited to F, J, H, TN, O, and E-3 visas in addition to permanent residency sponsorship for the 21,000 person organization-Oversee office staff and day-to-day operations for immigration services and form I-9 compliance-Key partner in the preparation and filing for all aspects of the J-program application, Form DS-3036, to the Department of State (program approval secured)-Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for new office software, Sunapsis, and manage product design and implementation with Sunapsis support and institutional IT departments-Stakeholder in the development of high level service level agreements during institutional legal split between Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for matters related to immigration-Support Graduate Medical Education (GME) office a key resource for all international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking sponsorship throughout the residency and fellowship processes-Oversee and design from scratch annual, monthly, and daily compliance reporting for matters related to immigration and ensure ongoing compliance with federal regulations-Partner with various offices on campus and across two institutions to ensure consistency in immigration advising, reporting, documentation and other related matters-Implement policies and procedures to facilitate positive faculty/staff immigration experiences including annual and quarterly trainings to departmental and division leaders-Track and monitor foreign national employee travel and advise according to the most up to date USCIS and DHS news bulletins-Manage annual master budget of $500,000

Dayton, Ohio

-Design and implement weekly lesson plans and career coaching activities for 16 students on academic probation.-Create individualized academic and career plans for each student.-Collaborate with subject matter experts, campus partners, faculty and school deans regarding student progress and success throughout the semester.-Utilize program software to input and record student grades.-Attend weekly staff meetings related to the design of course curriculum.

Dayton, Ohio

-Residential resource and LLC coordinator for a 90-student community comprised of 45 international and 45 domestic students.-Supervise and mentor F-1 and J-1 international student populations living in an intercultural LLC.-Plan and implement off-campus Fall and Spring Retreat for LLC community for 90 students and 10 professional and student staff members.-Collaborate with campus partners to develop and implement programs including International Potlucks, Lunar New Year Celebration, and other intercultural development opportunities while managing an annual budget of $12,000.-Co-advise LLC application and selection processes via generating, disseminating, and reviewing applications and making admission decisions and/or recommendations related to short term and long term community goals.-Assist students navigate campus culture and facilitate positive intercultural communication between students.-Attend and participate in various departmental meetings and committees in university international and housing and residence life.-Graduate Student Mentor for two peer graduate assistants.-Community Assistant Forum Advisor comprised of 20 undergraduate students.-Graduate Assistant Leadership Institute Advisor tasked to plan and implement two week graduate assistant training.-University Conduct Hearing Officer for the Office of Community Standards and Civility.

Dayton, Ohio

-Advise international student populations at the University of Dayton.-Experience specifically with immigration concepts including Curriculum Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), F-1 and F-2 regulations, J-1 regulations, and Immigration regulations and laws.-Design and implement weekly OPT and CPT info sessions.-Support students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) as a mentor and immigration and visa status advisor.-Support students enrolled in the University’s Intensive English Program (IEP) through weekly conversation group support.-Support and advise university “Buddy” intercultural support program comprised of over 200 international and domestic students through on and off campus programs and counseling/mentoring capacities.-Support University’s Study Abroad office with promotional and programmatic efforts.

Dayton, Ohio

-Assist in the design of an “Innovation” Minor in a 200+ hour term position.-Collaborate with subject matter experts, campus partners, university curriculum developers, faculty, and Department Chairs related to the development of the minor.-Benchmark peer institutions innovation and engineering minors.-Design curriculum guides, lecture and lesson materials, and instructional content related to the minor.-Advise a project team comprised of faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students to complete development projects from conception to launch of minor.

Englewood, Oh

-Advise students on the “seven steps” to enrollment including providing campus tours, admissions procedures, financial aid and new student orientation.-Assist academic advising staff with scheduling student meetings as well as implementing programs and informational workshops related and campus engagement opportunities.-Generate student schedules and degree audits for a diverse student population.-Develop and implement professional monthly development workshops for students.-Implement weekly new student orientation workshops for incoming students.-Attend and participate with students and faculty through weekly emails and monthly staff meetings.-Conduct departmental research related to students utilization of institutional software.

Cincinnati, Ohio

-Manage and response to all patron concerns via phone, email, and public statements.-Create and implement “Employee Handbook” and create building reference maps.-Attend and support marketing and sales initiatives for the company.-Clerical booking keeping for Operations department related to departmental budget.-Other responsibilities assigned by the Vice President of Operations.

M.S.E. Higher Education Administration, International Affairs Focus

Bachelor'S Degree, Secondary Education/ Integrated Science - Chemistry

Certified Global Mobility Specialist, Global Mobility