Sarah Howell Daniels, PMP
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Credentials
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Project Managemt Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteAug, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young
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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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Director Of Operations
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Sep 2019 - Present
Led efforts in evaluating and acquiring new digital platforms for virtual fundraising events due to Covid-19. Conducted numerous proof of concepts with vendors and staff, negotiated contracts and budget prior to application selection. Planned and produced 2 live virtual events raising over $500,000 and viewed by over 1500.Developed project timelines, managed budgets, logistics, staffing and run of show for two in-person fundraisers raising over $400,000 with 700 attendees in… Led efforts in evaluating and acquiring new digital platforms for virtual fundraising events due to Covid-19. Conducted numerous proof of concepts with vendors and staff, negotiated contracts and budget prior to application selection. Planned and produced 2 live virtual events raising over $500,000 and viewed by over 1500.Developed project timelines, managed budgets, logistics, staffing and run of show for two in-person fundraisers raising over $400,000 with 700 attendees in 2019 and 2020.Implemented new operational & project management processes to improve business efficiency, synchronization across departments, and resource and inventory management. Collaborated with board members and senior staff on revenue and budget planning, increasing donor outreach by 300% in 2020. Coordinated cross-team collaborations with marketing and development teams, aligning content and messaging, boosting outreach on digital platforms by 150%. Established quarterly and annual whiteboard and roadmap sessions with key stakeholders to set goals and milestones resulting in improved company productivity. Show more Show less
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Dawell Consulting, LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Managing Partner
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Mar 2018 - Present
Provide project and production management services, establishing a virtual or onsite PMO focusing on increasing business efficiency, developing strategic partnerships and resource management. The Madison Square Boys and Girls Club (Consultant 2019 – Present): Serve as a liaison to the NYC clubhouses to expand virtual programming for 80+ youth and young adults in STEM, Political Science, Sports and Theater/Arts, providing them access to enhance their skills in those… Provide project and production management services, establishing a virtual or onsite PMO focusing on increasing business efficiency, developing strategic partnerships and resource management. The Madison Square Boys and Girls Club (Consultant 2019 – Present): Serve as a liaison to the NYC clubhouses to expand virtual programming for 80+ youth and young adults in STEM, Political Science, Sports and Theater/Arts, providing them access to enhance their skills in those fields.Establish relationships with local NYC community businesses and college alumni clubs to fundraise for food banks that served 450+ people and collected 200+ toys for holiday toy drives.She NYC Arts (Executive Producer from 2018-2020) – Operated NYC’s premier theater festival devoted to producing plays written by women. Developed timelines, controlled budgets and oversaw execution to ensure the summer festival of 8 new shows continued to run smoothly, including the development of a new format for a virtual festival in the summer of 2020. (Advisory Board Member starting in 2021).Plan and execute 3 virtual fundraisers, 4 virtual book signings and 3 speaking panels with small businesses reaching over 1,000 people on digital platforms. Show more Show less
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Disney Theatrical Group
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Production Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
Utilized expertise in project management to improve internal practices. Lead 2-5 projects simultaneously by taking the stakeholder’s vision and molding it into project plans through detailed resource requirements, budgets, and risk assessments to execute the deliverables.Projects included 6 Broadway intensive rehearsals, 20 technical demos, 3 major asset inventory tracking systems (both digital and physical assets), and multiple international and domestic shipping projects. For… Utilized expertise in project management to improve internal practices. Lead 2-5 projects simultaneously by taking the stakeholder’s vision and molding it into project plans through detailed resource requirements, budgets, and risk assessments to execute the deliverables.Projects included 6 Broadway intensive rehearsals, 20 technical demos, 3 major asset inventory tracking systems (both digital and physical assets), and multiple international and domestic shipping projects. For example:Developing scopes of work and create project plans to refine production and loading schedules to reduce labor costs. Supervising union and non-union crews of five to twenty people and coordinating loading logistics with building management to use time and labor efficiently.Managed global shipping logistics of 10,000 Disney theatrical items for Beauty and the Beast expansion to Chinese market. Managed a team of 5 people over 9 months and 25 shipments to ensure all items were catalogued properly for customs clearance to ensure the show opened on its advertised date.Chosen by SVP to be Chairman of the Production Committee for “Women’s Day on Broadway 2019.” Lead a 5-person team that managed the production logistics for this 4-hour event featuring 37 celebrity panelists and 1,500 professionals to discuss gender equality in the theater industry. Show more Show less
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Actors' Equity Association
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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500 - 600 Employee
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Stage Manager
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2010 - 20166 years
Collaborated with directors and producers in transforming a written play to a theatrical stage while overseeing the complete lifecycle of the production from the design of the stage elements to actor rehearsals and technical builds, culminating in on-stage integration to meet the show’s opening date.Created and updated comprehensive documents describing specific placement of 300+ props, costumes, and scenery as well as 200+ actions to be taken by the crew to move these items at… Collaborated with directors and producers in transforming a written play to a theatrical stage while overseeing the complete lifecycle of the production from the design of the stage elements to actor rehearsals and technical builds, culminating in on-stage integration to meet the show’s opening date.Created and updated comprehensive documents describing specific placement of 300+ props, costumes, and scenery as well as 200+ actions to be taken by the crew to move these items at necessary moments to facilitate proper storytelling. Directed five to eight backstage crew and three to twenty actors through backstage movements. Created contingency plans to ensure show sustainability if unexpected catastrophes occurred. Selected Theaters: Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN), Utah Shakespeare Festival (Cedar City, UT), Atlantic Theater Company (NYC), Roundabout Theatre Company (NYC) Show more Show less
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Education
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American University - Kogod School of Business
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University of Northwestern - St. Paul
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