Donna Walters provides human capital utilization consulting services. She has a Master's in Leadership from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from UMass Amherst. Her specialties include operational efficiency, business analysis, grant writing, leadership development, and small business administration. A sample work project involves developing a strategic plan and implementation timeline to update membership criteria and policies for a cooperative business.

1. Donna Walters
Human Capital Utilization
Cell: (802) 734-2339 dwalters2800@gmail.com
LinkedIn: donnawalters1

2. Education
M.S. Leadership
Northeastern University
B.S. Business Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst

3. Specialties
Specialties
• Operational Efficiency
• Business Analysis/ Research
• Business Cooperatives
• Grant Writing
• Training & Technical Documentation
• Leadership & Organizational Development
• Small Business Loan Administration
• School-Linked Community Outreach
• Corporate Travel Credit Card Program
• Compensation Administration
Organizations

4. Work Sample

5. STRATEGIC GAMEPLAN
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
• Keith
• Warren
• Terry
• Dave
• Donna
SUCCESS
FACTORS
CHALLENGES
TARGET
July Research
& planning
September
Gain buy-in
October
Implementation
• Identify
resources &
info needed
• Review &
update
bylaws
• Research
membership
criteria of
other coops
• Set election
date
• Draft
milestone
timetable
• Refine policies
& bylaws
• Membership
criteria &
compensation
approved by
Board
• Prepare for
Officer elections
• Prepare for any
changes in
membership
responsibilities
•
• Attorney
• CDI
• Jim
• Bylaws
Trust
Clear Direction
PLAN FOR
SUSTAINABLE
SUCCESS
Leadership
Development
Financial Health
Systems for
Accountability
Effective
Communication
Compelling
Image & Brand
Customer
confidence
Succession
Planning
Marketing info
& resources
Preparation &
Participation
Timely
information
KBG
Leadership
Dev
Shared Vision
Clear roles
SMART Goals
Good Relations
Project Management
Wise &
Resourceful Board
Nimble
Structure
Membership Criteria
Common
Language
Willingness to
learn new skills
and tools
Maintaining
Strategic “level”
Build a
foundation
of trust
Understanding
and trusting the
process
Weather
Creating time
to learn &
work together
August
Design plans
& proposals
• Seek answers to
strategic
questions
• Draft
Membership
Handbook
content
• Present to
ExCom for
input/approval
• Create or ID
compensation
plan
RESOURCES
• Plan for Board
development &
sustainability
• Officer Elections
• Board & member
responsibilities
& criteria
• Board & member
contracts
• Board & member
performance
monitoring
systems
Member
commitment
Work Sample

6. Work Sample

7. Work Sample
An online
Community of
Practice (CoP)
will get your team
identifying problems
and solving them
faster!
COLLABORATION TOOLS

8. Software

9. Funding
Local
State
Federal
Private Foundation
Private Donations

10. Contact
Cell: (802) 734-2339
dwalters2800@gmail.com
LinkedIn: donnawalters1