Christina Dragonetti
Senior Development and Communications Manager at The W. Edwards Deming Institute- Claim this Profile
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Dishauna Castro
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina at CalNonprofits and during that time, I originally reported to Christina as my supervisor but as my position evolved things changed and we worked more together on various projects and programs. Christina was amazing to work with and went above and beyond often when we were short staffed or just when she felt like gaps needed to be filled. She has a keen eye for detail and will step in to help without being asked. She is a natural leader and always ready for a challenge. Working with such a small staff at CalNonprofits, knowing how to work independently and having an
Katelyn Willoughby
Christina approaches her work at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership with great enthusiasm and professionalism. I immediately noticed her exemplary communication skills- both oral and written- during my first few days as a new Center employee. She is able to deliver information and instructions to Center staff in a concise, effective and friendly manner. Christina is reliable, dedicated and approaches her work with a positive attitude. Her ability to connect with and educate individuals/organizations in the nonprofit sector is unparalleled, and it is because of her excellence in this area that she is repeatedly asked to lead organizational projects. Christina multitasks effectively and is able to handle a high-volume workload. As her colleague I am consistently impressed by Christina's team player mind-set, ability to work with minimal supervision and unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations. In particular, Christina regularly receives verbal and written praise from workshop attendees and nonprofit leaders who have used Center services. Any for-profit or nonprofit organization would be lucky to have her!
Dishauna Castro
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina at CalNonprofits and during that time, I originally reported to Christina as my supervisor but as my position evolved things changed and we worked more together on various projects and programs. Christina was amazing to work with and went above and beyond often when we were short staffed or just when she felt like gaps needed to be filled. She has a keen eye for detail and will step in to help without being asked. She is a natural leader and always ready for a challenge. Working with such a small staff at CalNonprofits, knowing how to work independently and having an
Katelyn Willoughby
Christina approaches her work at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership with great enthusiasm and professionalism. I immediately noticed her exemplary communication skills- both oral and written- during my first few days as a new Center employee. She is able to deliver information and instructions to Center staff in a concise, effective and friendly manner. Christina is reliable, dedicated and approaches her work with a positive attitude. Her ability to connect with and educate individuals/organizations in the nonprofit sector is unparalleled, and it is because of her excellence in this area that she is repeatedly asked to lead organizational projects. Christina multitasks effectively and is able to handle a high-volume workload. As her colleague I am consistently impressed by Christina's team player mind-set, ability to work with minimal supervision and unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations. In particular, Christina regularly receives verbal and written praise from workshop attendees and nonprofit leaders who have used Center services. Any for-profit or nonprofit organization would be lucky to have her!
Dishauna Castro
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina at CalNonprofits and during that time, I originally reported to Christina as my supervisor but as my position evolved things changed and we worked more together on various projects and programs. Christina was amazing to work with and went above and beyond often when we were short staffed or just when she felt like gaps needed to be filled. She has a keen eye for detail and will step in to help without being asked. She is a natural leader and always ready for a challenge. Working with such a small staff at CalNonprofits, knowing how to work independently and having an
Katelyn Willoughby
Christina approaches her work at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership with great enthusiasm and professionalism. I immediately noticed her exemplary communication skills- both oral and written- during my first few days as a new Center employee. She is able to deliver information and instructions to Center staff in a concise, effective and friendly manner. Christina is reliable, dedicated and approaches her work with a positive attitude. Her ability to connect with and educate individuals/organizations in the nonprofit sector is unparalleled, and it is because of her excellence in this area that she is repeatedly asked to lead organizational projects. Christina multitasks effectively and is able to handle a high-volume workload. As her colleague I am consistently impressed by Christina's team player mind-set, ability to work with minimal supervision and unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations. In particular, Christina regularly receives verbal and written praise from workshop attendees and nonprofit leaders who have used Center services. Any for-profit or nonprofit organization would be lucky to have her!
Dishauna Castro
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Christina at CalNonprofits and during that time, I originally reported to Christina as my supervisor but as my position evolved things changed and we worked more together on various projects and programs. Christina was amazing to work with and went above and beyond often when we were short staffed or just when she felt like gaps needed to be filled. She has a keen eye for detail and will step in to help without being asked. She is a natural leader and always ready for a challenge. Working with such a small staff at CalNonprofits, knowing how to work independently and having an
Katelyn Willoughby
Christina approaches her work at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership with great enthusiasm and professionalism. I immediately noticed her exemplary communication skills- both oral and written- during my first few days as a new Center employee. She is able to deliver information and instructions to Center staff in a concise, effective and friendly manner. Christina is reliable, dedicated and approaches her work with a positive attitude. Her ability to connect with and educate individuals/organizations in the nonprofit sector is unparalleled, and it is because of her excellence in this area that she is repeatedly asked to lead organizational projects. Christina multitasks effectively and is able to handle a high-volume workload. As her colleague I am consistently impressed by Christina's team player mind-set, ability to work with minimal supervision and unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations. In particular, Christina regularly receives verbal and written praise from workshop attendees and nonprofit leaders who have used Center services. Any for-profit or nonprofit organization would be lucky to have her!
Experience
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The W. Edwards Deming Institute
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Development and Communications Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
The Deming Institute strives to enrich society through the Deming philosophy. The Senior Development and Communications manager supports that goal through individual fundraising, outreach, and online communications. The Deming Institute strives to enrich society through the Deming philosophy. The Senior Development and Communications manager supports that goal through individual fundraising, outreach, and online communications.
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CalNonprofits
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outreach and Communications Director
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2021
As the Outreach and Communications Director I oversee CalNonprofits marketing, public relations, and compliance information sharing efforts. I work with CalNonprofits members and our partners in philanthropy to make sure nonprofit staff are supported, nonprofit organizations can advocate for and focus on their communities, and the nonprofit community has a voice in decisions that impact all Californians. As the Outreach and Communications Director I oversee CalNonprofits marketing, public relations, and compliance information sharing efforts. I work with CalNonprofits members and our partners in philanthropy to make sure nonprofit staff are supported, nonprofit organizations can advocate for and focus on their communities, and the nonprofit community has a voice in decisions that impact all Californians.
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California Association of Nonprofits
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San Francisco, CA
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Membership and Communications Manager
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2021
This position serves as the focal point for members and is responsible for coordination, execution and administration of the recruitment, retention and engagement of members. - Develop and maintain member-focused website, produce membership materials, communicate benefits and increase engagement of current members in all CalNonprofits programs - Write and produce member-focused email campaigns, direct mail campaign, and print newsletter - Support Board Membership Committee, including working with board members to increase connections to members - Design, schedule, manage and provide IT support for webinars - Enhance benefits package for Members via new, and deeper, relationships with vendors - Researched and implemented new membership management database/CRM (2013) - Work with finance staff to manage membership-related accounts receivable - Special project: advocacy related to California Teleconnect Fund rules changes (ongoing)
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TechSoup
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Executive Support Officer
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
Executive Assistant to CEO The Executive Support Officer provides management and administrative support to the Co-CEO and managing director, magnifying her effectiveness. This position also works closely with other executives and senior staff, arranging meetings and events and supporting projects and other operations. In addition, this position will have responsibility for important project opportunities outside the administrative realm. -Scheduled complex international travel and managed busy CEO calendar -Contributed to Press Releases, grant reports, and conference presentations -Built systems for increased communication among executive team -Primary logistics coordinator for quarterly week-long meetings with 40 senior staff -Special Project: Social Media support for Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest (ongoing)
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Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Associate
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Dec 2009 - Apr 2012
The program associate coordinates planning and production of technical assistance programs, is responsible for ensuring a full and diverse workshop calendar, sufficient registration, and consistently good participant evaluation. - Managed capacity building programs to bring in more than $45,000 in earned income- Supervised AmeriCorps VISTA members- Redesigned evaluation methods to track outcomes and improve trainer quality- Produced more than 60 workshops delivered by skilled volunteers and contractors - Raised $10,000+ by recruiting exhibitors for the Marin Human Race Community Fair- Created, built, and launched new blog and e-newsletter- Recruited 75 participants for leadership program cohorts and ensured cash-positive program delivery - Primary coordinator for 2011 Marin Nonprofit Conference: Conspiring for the Common Good including all logistics, marketing materials, presenter communication, and outreach- Implemented new online CRM system, oversaw data transition, trained staff, and wrote comprehensive manual- Managed multiple budgets; used dashboards to track progress and reported budget-to-actual numbers weekly and monthly; reconciled Google Checkout reports with finance department
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Program Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2009
The program assistant maintains all programmatic information including monthly reports, expense tracking, contracts, and invoices; as well as provide information and referral services to nonprofits, administrative support to the Director of Programs and oversee the membership program.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Career Center Assistant
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2006 - 2007
Managed Access database records, researched careers and job openings for students Managed Access database records, researched careers and job openings for students
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Berlitz
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Bellevue, WA
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Director
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2003 - 2005
I was primarily responsible for language program sales and operations management, including basic HR, payroll, accounts receivable, marketing, and staff training and development. I consistently met sales goals and I received excellent evaluations from both clients and language instructors. I was primarily responsible for language program sales and operations management, including basic HR, payroll, accounts receivable, marketing, and staff training and development. I consistently met sales goals and I received excellent evaluations from both clients and language instructors.
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Whitman College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Admissions Assistant
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Sep 1997 - Jun 2000
Part-time student assistant in the Admissions office working directly with admissions officers to manage files, complete applications, schedule visits, conduct tours for prospective student families and VIPs. Full time assistant: summers 1998 & 1999 Part-time student assistant in the Admissions office working directly with admissions officers to manage files, complete applications, schedule visits, conduct tours for prospective student families and VIPs. Full time assistant: summers 1998 & 1999
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Education
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Monterey Institute of International Studies
Masters of Public Administration, Nonprofit Management -
Whitman College
BA, Politics -
Whitman College
Bachelor's degree, Politics and history