Deanna Thomas Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Founded nonprofit organization. Provide a comprehensive, high-quality leadership academy for young men to encourage academic excellence and college preparedness. • Offer diversified programs in seven core program areas: self-awareness, character and leadership development, education and career exploration, mental and physical health, financial literacy and life skills, community service and public speaking and study skills.• Built partnerships with educators, businesses and civic leaders, as well as, engaged with businesses and organizations.• Implemented KingsCode coding camp to increase underrepresented students’ knowledge in math and science to encourage educational aspirations in engineering and computer science degrees. Solicited for sponsorships and created partnerships with businesses.• Partnered with Southern California colleges and NSBE Chapters to encourage STEM fields of study and to help young men understand A-G requirements and college life. 100% of graduates from the program have enrolled and attended college at CSUN, University of Arizona, University of San Diego, UC Riverside, Pierce College, Moorpark College. Created partnerships and participated in college tours. (Pepperdine, UCLA, USC, UC Irvine, Gnomon, LMU).• Creates a comprehensive calendar for all fundraising events, including budgets, timelines, logistics, and volunteer needs and responsibilities. • Establish event budgets, set revenue goals for each program year and manage expense reporting. • Work with the Program Director to provide leadership and direction for all fundraising events, such as the Banquet of Honor, KingsCode Bootcamp and College Tour.• Oversees volunteer and support groups, activities, and events. Ensures plans are implemented efficiently and effectively. Provides leadership guidance to the volunteer cohort, who in turn, assists in the cultivation of college prep workshops, leadership training and discussions on the college preparation process.

Malibu

Career Manager leveraging existing and emerging career and professional development platforms to broaden the reach of services provided to students and alumni. Manage and facilitate professional development opportunities that support students’ needs with respect to professional preparation and advancement. Create and manage on campus/virtual events and conduct employer outreach for employer site visits.

North Hollywood, California

• Strategically led employer engagement strategies for campus and managed a team responsible for employer relations efforts. Functions include on-campus recruiting, employment events/visits, career fairs, and employer development to facilitate opportunities for students to engage with top employers to match their skills.• Managed the day-to-day recruiting operations while providing strategies for building long-term relationships, anticipating employer needs, and forecasting recruiting trends. • Directed, managed and mentored advisors to meet the quarterly salary and placement goals for graduates.• Assisted Career Advisors in helping students work through the career search process, including self-assessment, networking, research, building a target list of companies on which to focus the career search, resume development, cover letter-writing, interviewing, decision-making and negotiation. • Developed a deep knowledge base of several career industry verticals, most notably marketing, technology, media, design services and for managing the needs of students seeking jobs in those verticals. As an advisor and in the supporting role as an industry (or industries) vertical specialist interacted regularly and easily with the related student industry clubs, as well as the alumni employed in those industries. .• Works with the other members to develop and implement strategies for solidifying and leveraging relationships both internal and external, to support our students in grasping the core competencies of their program and assist students in developing a strong portfolio that promotes their abilities.

Sherman Oaks, Ca

• Key advisor charged to run operations of Career Department. Assisting offsite Regional Director. • Advised students regarding career issues and strategies, job search methods, resume preparation, internships and related matters. Steered graduates to appropriate job leads and getting documentation of employment. • Conducted individual and group career advising sessions with undergraduate/graduate populations and alumni.• Advised students on career development, job seeking skills and industry trends to prepare for job entry. • Assisted graduates in securing educationally related employment within 26 weeks of graduation through bi-weekly contact of students, resume assistance and critiquing and conducting mock interviews. • Assisted students in identifying areas requiring further training or knowledge and works with them in creating personal and professional development programs, including co-op and internship opportunities.• Ensured accurate data entry and reporting of all activity into Hire DeVry: notes and career employments • Developed long term relationships with businesses and industries and responds to job opening requests.• Participated in student/alumni activities and organized career fairs, graduation, advisory boards, program reviews, senior project presentations, inter-campus relations, outreach and other related activities.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Information Systems

Masters Of Business Administration, Human Resources Management And Services

Real Estate

Licensed Real Estate Agent