Donte Sheppard, M.A. Email and Phone Number

Assist in the development of learning strategies, tactics and solutions and assist in the design and development of learning solutions and content for one or more professional development or employee upskilling programs• Facilitate learning solutions for professional development, employee upskilling and other areas as applicable• Gather data and conduct analysis on less complex sets of data to evaluate and analyze training effectiveness• Collaborate in the development of reference materials, support tools and leader resources that reinforce strategic learning• Remain current with industry learning best practices and technical, product, and program enhancements.

-Oversaw all initiatives for the Early Learning Program in four hospitals, including curriculum development and implementation for parents with children 0-3 years old, focusing on early brain development techniques and activities.-Managed outreach projects, collaborations with other organizations, and established new partnerships to assist in the implementation of programs -Coordinated and executed a successful fundraising event that raised over $100,000, while managing program budgets ($650,000), developing funding partnerships and sponsors, and optimizing resources for fiscal responsibility.-Led continuous program improvement efforts through assessments and analysis, while maintaining strong relationships with partners, sponsors, and community organizations to foster collaborative and supportive learning relationships.-Effectively communicated program initiatives and impact through interviews on various platforms, while designing and writing engaging content for marketing materials, publications and social media.

-Oversaw day-to-day operations for the University's Visitor Center, including coordinating campus tours and managing the schedule.-Marketed, hired, and trained a staff of 16 student admissions representatives.-Managed a budget of $50,000 for the department's day-to-day operations.-Planned and coordinated 14 prospective student events each year, hosting over 10,000 prospective students and guests for campus tours.-Increased FTIC enrollment by 15.9% from 2019 to 2020 Fall enrollment, while serving on multiple hiring and scholarship committees and as an academic coach for high-risk students.

· Recruit and counsel prospective students and families on admission requirements, educational opportunities and student services · Plans, executes, evaluates and measures recruitment strategies to increase student enrollment · Assisted 463 students in completing applications on site and helped increase the 2017 enrollment by 17.8% · Executed 30 presentations including informational sessions, orientations, career fairs, award nights, and graduations that addressed more than 6,000 people · Designated as a commencement speaker and a special guest speaker for Pensacola State College and 6 local middle and high schools · Vastly increased campus tours by building networks and alliances with schools, organizations, and community leaders. · Coordinated and guided 117 campus tours of all sizes, totaling more than 2,000 people visiting the campus · Supervised, mentored and provided developmental training for 22 student ambassadors in a two-year period · Oversaw the student ambassador’s selection and interview process which resulted in over 50 applicant interviews · Worked on the committee to organize and execute the new student orientation

· Served as the First Assistant to the Pastor, maintaining his daily schedule · Managed and executed a budget of $100K for day to day operations and special projects · Supervised and maintained schedules for 12 staff members and up to 40 volunteers · Organized and conducted staff meetings and professional development training · Oversaw day to day of administrative operations for a congregation of more than 600 people · Established yearly goals, plan of action and milestones· Developed and implemented new church policies, processes, procedures and tracked management for determining effectiveness and efficiency· Maintained employees and church members’ records · Planned and executed weekly church services and conferences

· Educated more than 120 students per year between 6-12th grade · Planned, prepared and delivered lessons for up to 7 classes each year, that facilitated active learning · Implemented instructional techniques to maximize learning and increase student engagement · Served as the football team’s College Recruitment Coordinator · Planned the “Student-Athlete Night”. Counseled junior and senior athletes and their parents on educational opportunities, NCAA requirements and scholarships · Organized the freshman football orientation for over 100 incoming student-athletes