Donna Rossi Smithers Email & Phone Number

Ny, Ny

Executive Excellence is a boutique company offering talent development services to the nonprofit sector and socially responsible businesses. We work as a thought partner to attract, retain, develop and excel the skills of talented professionals who drive social change and lead with purpose to serve some of the most important missions in the world, especially within the education space. Clients include, but are not limited to: DREAM Charter Schools, Scratch Foundation, Duke University, Ascend Public Charter Schools, Explore Charter Schools, VOICE Charter School, Hebrew Public Charter Schools, Echoing Green, Students for Education Reform, New Visions, and Educators 4 Excellence

New York, Ny

As an HR Consultant with Carey & Co, I specialize in creating people-centered strategies that enhance nonprofit organizations' effectiveness and impact. My work focuses on developing and implementing tailored solutions in performance evaluations, employee relations, and leadership development, aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals for sustainable growth. I’m dedicated to crafting beneficial HR practices that foster a positive work environment and support both employees and leaders. From ghostwriting internal communications to facilitating meaningful assessments, I aim to improve organizational culture and drive strategic people outcomes that empower nonprofits to thrive.

Ny, Ny

Managed the full-life cycle of recruitment and successfully hired 17 team members; partnered with the senior leadership team to execute talent development initiatives including improved performance management systems, culture-building retreats and diversity & inclusion programs

Ny, Ny

Responsible for helping to grow a network of schools from 4 to 14 by building, developing and managing a team of 11 HR professionals responsible for recruitment of staff, performance management processes and systems, employee relations, leadership coaching, teacher certification/ compliance and compensation modeling.

The mission of the Social Enterprise Program is to advance the understanding of how management can contribute to society and the environment and to develop the next generation of social enterprise leaders.

Ny, Ny

Partnered with over 100 different nonprofits and managed the full life-cycle of recruitment to fill critically important roles; managed a team of 6 individuals responsible for recruitment services offered to nonprofit clients in the Greater New York area

Columbia Coaching Certification Program, Coaching

Research paper topic: Influential Leadership

Master Of Arts, Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Technical Journalism

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega

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