Rhonda Hicks

Current

• Educational Consultant at Rhonda K Hicks
• Associate Director Upward Bound Wichita Prep at Wichita State University

Past

• Development Specialist at American Heart Association
• Admissions Representative at Wichita State University

Education

• Friends University

Recommendations

2 recommendations

Connections

59 connections

Industry

Education Management

Rhonda Hicks’s Summary

Rhonda has a passion for empowering individuals and getting results in a quick time frame. Rhonda's expertise knowledge are in the following areas: assisting non-profit organizations with fundraising, closing the achievement gap,precise trainer, excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills, social media marketing, grant writing, relationship building, and networking. Rhonda has a magnetic business personality and those who enter into a business agreement with Rhonda will definitely get the intended results.

Rhonda Hicks’s Specialties:

Training, Mentoring, Motivating and Inspiring. Conflict Resolution, Sales, Marketing, Critical Thinking Skills, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Relationship Building, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Business Plans, Internet Marketing Training, Event Coordinating

Rhonda Hicks’s Experience

• Educational Consultant

  Rhonda K Hicks

  (Education Management industry)

  September 2006 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE BECOME SILENT ABOUT THINGS THAT MATTER..MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
  
  • Provide school systems results oriented programs, tools and methods in an effort to close the achievement gap. I look for the highest concentrated area of need, however I have a strong emphasis on black and latino males and students who do not have an advocate.
  
  • “Teach Your Blues Away” I am an Independent Certified Trainer for "Time to Teach". I show teachers and all interested parties how to eliminate classroom discipline concerns, engage the disengaged students, increase parental involvement and most importantly how to unconditionally love students. The Time to Teach trainings are FUN!
  
  • Find your True Color at work and in your personal life and you are bound to live your life Out LOUD with this jammed pack seminar. I am a Certified True Colors Facilitator. I facilitate small to large groups on how to recognize each other’s gifts, talents and abilities and how they can work together in an effort to increase productivity, morale, and have lasting relationships. My True Colors trainings are FUN!
  
  • I enjoy conducting seminars and conferences in general facilitating positive discussions on how to communication and leadership.
  
  • Non-profit Organizations are struggling right now! Non-profit Organizations are receiving less money from their supporters. I provide a creative way for non-profit organizations to raise funds.
  
  • Is Your Business starving for attention online and offline? I provided Search Engine Optimization, Web Design and Social Media Marketing Consulting which will catapult your business.
  
  • Black Businesses are 5 times more likely to fail! I show Black Business Owners how to bring back recycling community dollars, market their business and network with business owners mainly online.

• Associate Director Upward Bound Wichita Prep

  Wichita State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  October 1999 — Present (11 years )

  Develop strategies for students’ academic and career growth.
  Postsecondary educational counseling.
  Coordinate and plan career and educational workshops and seminars.
  Member and participate in the TRIO Association.
  Recruit and select participants.
  Implement the objectives, goals and mission of the program.
  Hire, train and conduct orientations for staff, students and parents.
  Make contacts with community agencies and organizations.
  Assist the director in the completion of all reports, proposals, and statistical assessments.
  Grant Writing.
  Utilize oral and written communication.
  Experience working with persons with disabilities, low-income and first generation college students.
  Counsel High School Seniors (Bridge Students) on college preparation. Collecting and Interpreting Data.
  Commitment to Diversity.
  Schedule and monitor speakers, activities, classes, and trips for the academic year and summer components.
  Experience with working with a diverse population.

Rhonda Hicks’s Education

• Friends University

  Master of Management Information Systems , Management Information Systems , 2004 — 2006

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