Alanna T. Mitchell, MBA
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Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs
I had the pleasure of working alongside with Alanna Mitchell in her role of Site Director and Eligibility Manager at the Early Learning Resource Center Region 18. Alanna’s organizational and problem solving skills are superb. During the most stressful times of the pandemic Alanna was able to rally her team, analyses the problem and come up with viable solutions. No matter how stressed the environment became she kept her focused, while displaying compassion for all. She is an incredible Manager, Director and Communicator!
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure of working with Alanna as a one of her direct reports, as consultant on my team, and in various projects. What I have learned is that she is diligent, action-oriented, and committed. While she was head of stakeholder relations for a large nonprofit, she was able to provide layers of insight and direction for my time a development leader. Later when I led development for a region of schools she was right there to work as a consultant to strategize event activation, develop our annual report, and interviewing more than 20 community members to ensure the voices in our narrative were comprehensive. There has never been a time that I haven’t seen her willing to jump in and inspire through her actions, not her words. If you have an opportunity to share community with Alanna you are most certainly in fantastic company.
Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs
I had the pleasure of working alongside with Alanna Mitchell in her role of Site Director and Eligibility Manager at the Early Learning Resource Center Region 18. Alanna’s organizational and problem solving skills are superb. During the most stressful times of the pandemic Alanna was able to rally her team, analyses the problem and come up with viable solutions. No matter how stressed the environment became she kept her focused, while displaying compassion for all. She is an incredible Manager, Director and Communicator!
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure of working with Alanna as a one of her direct reports, as consultant on my team, and in various projects. What I have learned is that she is diligent, action-oriented, and committed. While she was head of stakeholder relations for a large nonprofit, she was able to provide layers of insight and direction for my time a development leader. Later when I led development for a region of schools she was right there to work as a consultant to strategize event activation, develop our annual report, and interviewing more than 20 community members to ensure the voices in our narrative were comprehensive. There has never been a time that I haven’t seen her willing to jump in and inspire through her actions, not her words. If you have an opportunity to share community with Alanna you are most certainly in fantastic company.
Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs
I had the pleasure of working alongside with Alanna Mitchell in her role of Site Director and Eligibility Manager at the Early Learning Resource Center Region 18. Alanna’s organizational and problem solving skills are superb. During the most stressful times of the pandemic Alanna was able to rally her team, analyses the problem and come up with viable solutions. No matter how stressed the environment became she kept her focused, while displaying compassion for all. She is an incredible Manager, Director and Communicator!
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure of working with Alanna as a one of her direct reports, as consultant on my team, and in various projects. What I have learned is that she is diligent, action-oriented, and committed. While she was head of stakeholder relations for a large nonprofit, she was able to provide layers of insight and direction for my time a development leader. Later when I led development for a region of schools she was right there to work as a consultant to strategize event activation, develop our annual report, and interviewing more than 20 community members to ensure the voices in our narrative were comprehensive. There has never been a time that I haven’t seen her willing to jump in and inspire through her actions, not her words. If you have an opportunity to share community with Alanna you are most certainly in fantastic company.
Adrianne Dumpson-Diggs
I had the pleasure of working alongside with Alanna Mitchell in her role of Site Director and Eligibility Manager at the Early Learning Resource Center Region 18. Alanna’s organizational and problem solving skills are superb. During the most stressful times of the pandemic Alanna was able to rally her team, analyses the problem and come up with viable solutions. No matter how stressed the environment became she kept her focused, while displaying compassion for all. She is an incredible Manager, Director and Communicator!
LinkedIn User
I have had the pleasure of working with Alanna as a one of her direct reports, as consultant on my team, and in various projects. What I have learned is that she is diligent, action-oriented, and committed. While she was head of stakeholder relations for a large nonprofit, she was able to provide layers of insight and direction for my time a development leader. Later when I led development for a region of schools she was right there to work as a consultant to strategize event activation, develop our annual report, and interviewing more than 20 community members to ensure the voices in our narrative were comprehensive. There has never been a time that I haven’t seen her willing to jump in and inspire through her actions, not her words. If you have an opportunity to share community with Alanna you are most certainly in fantastic company.
Credentials
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Real Estate Sales Person
Pennsylvania Real Estate CommissionMay, 2003- Sep, 2024
Experience
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#INVESTBLK
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 2022 - Present
Direct all organizational operations, which includes transforming the for-profit LLC into a fully compliant 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Some of the operational projects I currently oversee are: • Developing the organization’s founding board of directors • Authoring the organization’s by-laws, organizational policies, and general HR compliance • Securing and negotiating office space and real estate to institutionalize the business o Negotiated prime real estate in Center City, Philadelphia for 40% less than budgeted and under market value • Leading the implementation of the organization’s newest product, #InvestBLK On-Board, a culturally competent search consultant arm of the business In addition, I provide technical, operational, and client-facing support to the following clients: • PHILADELPHIA250: Racial Equity Consulting and DEIA strategic planning development • Philadelphia Parks Alliance: Community-Based Corporate Partnerships • KIPP Philadelphia Schools: Developing African American History Curriculums
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PHILADELPHIA250
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach Consultant for #InvestBLK
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Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
Lead Consultant (Outreach for PHILADELPHIA250) | Served as a community liaison to support community members from across the city with the submission of their Leave a Legacy (LAL) project. Hosted support sessions and provided technical assistance throughout the application process, as well as supported outreach/street contractors with canvassing throughout neighborhoods serving various areas across the city Notable Achievements: • Developed a strategic engagement DEI plan that supported PHL250’s state value of centering and including communities most proximate to inequities • Ensured that outreach had density within neighborhoods, community members, and community-centric organizations; Supported the PHL250 Program Manager with facilitation of the project
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Caring People Alliance
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Site Manager, Early Childhood Learning Center-West Philadelphia Location, Region 18
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Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
Left role due to personal/family illness during the COVID-19 pandemic Oversaw the operations for enrollment for the catchment areas of South, Southwest, and West Philadelphia families; Conducted full-scale investigations involving discrimination, harassment, favoritism, etc. and made recommendations for corrective actions based on the findings; Developed and implemented progressive discipline processes Notable Achievements: • Led the delivery of all new hire onboarding and training; Managed the entire West Philadelphia site with direct leadership of over 40 staff members in the Eligibility Department • Streamlined processes to meet state requirements in the face of covid-19 staffing issues, which included mentoring junior staff to develop them to higher performing roles
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Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
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United States
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consumer Loan MSR II
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Nov 2017 - Feb 2020
Researched, processed, and completed loan files based on member’s needs; conducted employment verifications; examined documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with existing underwriting guidelines and laws Notable Achievements: • Qualified more than 1,300 members, which accounted for $10.8MM per year • Cross-sold additional products and services for 32 loans generating a total volume of $141,340 within the first year of employment Researched, processed, and completed loan files based on member’s needs; conducted employment verifications; examined documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with existing underwriting guidelines and laws Notable Achievements: • Qualified more than 1,300 members, which accounted for $10.8MM per year • Cross-sold additional products and services for 32 loans generating a total volume of $141,340 within the first year of employment
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ATM Consulting
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Consultant
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
Supported organizations with external initiatives Notable Achievements: • Led the creation of their annual report, which increased donor stewardship for KIPP Philadelphia Schools by $1,000,000 • Supported the fundraising team with a strategy to engage corporate sponsors (in the USA and abroad), which led to securing $250,000 in funding for Opportunity Finance Network Supported organizations with external initiatives Notable Achievements: • Led the creation of their annual report, which increased donor stewardship for KIPP Philadelphia Schools by $1,000,000 • Supported the fundraising team with a strategy to engage corporate sponsors (in the USA and abroad), which led to securing $250,000 in funding for Opportunity Finance Network
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Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations
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Nov 2007 - Nov 2014
Managed relationships with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the School District of Philadelphia; Served as Senior Advisor on early childhood intervention through post-secondary education and the ELECT Teen Parenting Program; Led a team of five, managing all employee relations issues, including performance management and employee complaints and investigations; Conducted all new hire training; Facilitated volunteer and stakeholder training; Generated $30MM in annual revenue for the organizationNotable Achievement:• Oversight over Technology, Development, Communications, National Programs, and Board & Stakeholder Relations
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Assistant Director of Executive Projects, Office of the President
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Sep 2006 - Nov 2007
Served as the primary liaison between the Executive Office, the Board of Directors, and all board sub-committees, providing comprehensive, creative leadership communication, board reports, and support to the elected governing body; Generated annual reports, newsletters, social media content, marketing collateral, PSAs, press releases, speeches, video scriptwriting, campaigns, and other organizational content for various media outlets, educational programs, board members, and C-level staff; Conducted Career Technical Education (CTE) workshops for principals and their staffNotable Achievement:• Built a website and developed all founding communications tools (social media, newsletter, internal protocols)• Recruited over 20 industry leaders for the Hospitality & Tourism, Teen Court, and Engineering programs within six months; Served as the liaison implementing CIS National programs and NAF career academies within high schools
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Assistant Manager-LOFT
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Jun 2004 - Sep 2006
Managed a high-performing retail location; Managed all aspects of people management in the absence of on-site human resources: performance management, progressive discipline, employee investigations, interpreting policies, maintaining employee records, etc.; Recruited all store talent inclusive of posting jobs, attending career fairs, and conducting interviews; Completed all onboarding including background checks and new employee training Notable Achievements: • Increased store revenue from $3.7MM to $4MM annually because of effective performance management
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Education
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2021 - 2023
Landmark
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2013 - 2013
Bryn Mawr College – Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research
Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate, NELI Fellow -
2005 - 2007
Eastern University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
2000 - 2002
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Associate's degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training -
1988 - 1991
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism-Public Relations
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