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Donna K. Thornton
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Curriculum Vitae

Donna K. Thornton
622 Portside Drive
Davidson, NC 28036
703.994.1597(M)
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Higher Education

• Masters in Business Administration
  Averett University Danville, VA (1998)
  Master's Dissertation: "Membership Retention in Faith Based Organizations"
• Bachelors of Science Management of Human Resources
  Bluefield College, Bluefield VA (1995)
• Christiansburg High School
  Christiansburg, VA (1973)

 

Teaching Experience

• Radford University
  Radford Virginia College of Human Growth and Development
  Child Care Administration (1999-2001)
• Nyack College, Washington DC
  Department of Business (2002-2004)
  Business Writing, Business Communication, Introduction to Business, Personal Finance

 

Visiting Professor

• Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, GA
  College of Business (1998, 2002, 2007)

 

Professional Qualifications

• Certifications
  Leadership Horizons, Carmel, Indiana (1999)
• Real Time Coaching
  Hallmarks of Excellence (1999)
• Disney Institute of People Management
  Orlando, Florida (2000)

 

Honors

• National Accreditation Commissioner
  National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (1994-2000)
• Virginia Gubernatorial Appointee Child Day Care Council (1995-2005)
  Honorable George Allen, (1995- 1998)
  Honorable James Gilmore, (1998-2002)
  Honorable Mark Warner, (2002-2005)
• Board Member, The National Association of Child Care Professionals
  (1998-2004)

 

Awards

• Small Business Leader of the Year (1988)
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

 

Books by Donna Thornton

• Motivating Employees through Exceptional Personnel Polices
  Roanoke, VA, Gurtner Press, January 2004
• Stop Being a Chicken in a Buzzards World
  Roanoke, VA Gurtner Press, January 2003
• Child Care is a Business, too
  Child Care Consultant Services, Inc. Christiansburg, VA. Self-Published. May 1994

 

Published Articles

• "Budgeting 101"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Fall, Vol. 9, Issue 48, (2006)
• "Putting the Best Image Forward"
  The Presenter Notes
  Spring Vol. 1, Issue 2, (2002)
• "Virtuous Women Caring for God's Children"
  Association of Christian Schools International Early Education
  Vol.2 Issue 2 (2001)
• "Gain Knowledge - Energized Your Professionalism and Returned Revived"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Winter Vol. 4, Issue 21, (2000)
• "Professional Networking - A New Style for a New Millennium"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Spring Vol. 3, Issue 18, (1999)
• "Assertiveness - the Key to Being Successful"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Spring Vol. 3, Issue 20, (1999)
• "The Balancing Act- a Director's Struggle"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Spring Vol. 3, Issue 19, (1999)
• "The Core Competencies of a Child Care Director"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Fall Vol. 2, Issue 4 (1998)
• "A Positive Work Attitude Creates Better Child Care"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Winter Vol. 1, Issue 1, (1997)
• "Blueprint for Excellence - Who Will Excel in the 21st"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  Spring Vol. 1, Issue 2 , (1997)
• "Team Work- Managing Credit Cards Wisely"
  Professional Connections Trade Journal
  (08/1996)
• "Marketing Your Center's Services to Employers - Putting your best foot forward"
  Child Care Information Exchange
  January/February (1993)

 

Lectures and Keynote Addresses

• Seminar Lecture: "The FISH Philosophy - Changing a Center's Culture
  Child Care Systems of America Conference, Nashville, TN . Oct. 2007
• Seminar Lecture: "Exceptional Customer Service; Time Management for the Busy Child Care Director"
  West Palm Beach Children's Services. West Palm Beach Fl. April 2006
• Seminar Lecture: "Raising the Bar - Excellence in Early Childhood Leadership"
  Conference. San Antonio, Texas, Nov 2005
• Keynote Address: "Growing from Good to Great"
  ACSI International Conference. Dallas, Texas, Nov 2002
• Seminar Lecture: "Train the Trainer - Exclusively for Child Care Professional Educators"
  Hillsborough County Children's Services. Tampa, FL, Aug. 2002
• Seminar Lecture: "Surviving the Staffing Crisis"
  National Tour, Atlanta, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina. Nov 2000

 

Professional Memberships

• The National Association of Child Care Professionals
  (1994 to present)
• The National Association of Early Childhood Education
  (1980-1998)
• Toastmasters
  (2004)

 

Employment History

• Calvary Assembly Church
  Decatur AL (10/2005- Present)
  Consultant/ Leadership Coach
• Nyack College Campus Washington DC (8/2001- 12/2003) Director of Adult Degree Completion Program/ Adjunct Professor
• Associates in Human Development, Inc.
  Christiansburg, VA (8/2000 - 8/2001)
  Instructor
• Radford University
  Radford Virginia College of Human Growth and Development
  Child Care Administration (1999-2001)
• The National Association of Child Care Professionals
  Austin, TX ( 8/1994-8/2000)
  Executive Director
• Child Care Consultant Services, Inc.
  Christiansburg, VA (5/1989-6/1994)
  President/Owner
• Tiny Tots Day Care Center
  Christiansburg, VA (1976- 1989)
  Owner/Administrator