A Business Consultant to Transform Your Vision
I am a specialist in organizational and personal transformation. My mission as a business consultant is to nurture, motivate, and empower clients to achieve goals and objectives strategically, thoughtfully, and confidently. Whether a competitive, challenged, or complacent landscape, I maximize potential to enhance productivity, interpersonal skills, and the bottom line. I am Shandra Dawkins, a business consultant who facilitates growth.
Armed with an aptitude for multifaceted issues and a deep understanding of the dynamics of public and private sector partnerships and leadership development, I help others navigate market demands, stakeholder obligations, and end-user experiences.
I am a native Floridian with more than 20 years’ senior experience collaborating with emerging and established leaders, boards, employees, and individuals in a diversity of businesses, industry sectors, and social service disciplines. My blueprints, best practices, and insight combine to define and deliver impactful solutions for companies, organizations, and individuals throughout the United States.
I served as the Executive Director of the Forsyth County (GA) Family Haven, co-founder and executive director of the Florida Resource Center for Women and Children, and as an executive of various Palm Beach County, Florida social services organizations, including Rebekah’s House, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, and and Mary Rubloft YWCA Harmony House.
As an entrepreneur, I co-founded United Sources, Inc., an agency providing administrative, programmatic, and
technical services for more than 30 small businesses and nonprofit organizations; and the FRCWC Health Care Clinic serving residents in Palm Beach County, FL As an educator, I served as an Adjunct Instructor, specializing in Psychology, Sociology, Microsoft Office Applications, Group Theory, and General Studies at ITT Technical Institute. I also served as a speaker/trainer for South University, Keiser University, Florida Atlantic University, and Palm Beach State College; and as a trainer for the Riviera Beach (FL) Police Department.
In 1994, I was appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Domestic Violence (FL) and authored the Domestic Violence Intervention Curriculum. I am a 2008 recipient of The Jim Moran Foundation Unsung Heroes Award and a 2011 recipient of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Giraffe Award.
I hold a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Troy State University (Troy, AL) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Huntingdon College (Montgomery, AL). I am an approved CEU Provider through CE Broker, and hold certifications as a Florida International Volunteer Corps International Trainer, Batterer Intervention Facilitator, Victim Services Practitioner, court-approved Domestic/Family Violence SME (subject matter expert), and Career Coach.
I am a member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Urban League of Palm Beach County (FL), the Palm Beach County National Organization for Women, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
I talk the talk because I have walked the walk. I know firsthand how shared vision, invested mentors, and expert counsel can open doors, remove obstacles, renew confidence, change lives, and transform the path to financial, managerial, and personal success. I am Shandra Dawkins, a business consultant for and living proof of organizational and professional growth. That is my story and can be yours too.
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GROWTH INSPIRATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, & PROFESSIONALS
Don’t miss the next Palm Beach County meetup, hosted by Shandra Dawkins Enterprises! It’s a selective opportunity to share your vision, connect with fellow professionals, and discover local resources to grow your business and career. Get on the list for details and your exclusive invitation to join me for a networking good time. Admission is free, but you must be on the list.
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