Workforce Development & HR Leadership Executive

NATALIE F. MCDANIEL-HICKS

Business Human Resources Leadership Workforce Development Adult Education Program Management

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

B.S., Organizational Management Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2002

Licensed Cosmetology Instructor – Indiana & Illinois

Licensed Cosmetologist – Indiana & Illinois

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, The WDS Group – Leads workforce development, adult education/GED-HSE program operations, career readiness, employer engagement, compliance reporting, and community-based training initiatives.

Managing Member/Co-Owner, God's Helping Hands PSA NWI LLC – Oversees business operations, human resources, recruitment, onboarding, staff development, compliance, and customer service.

Corporate Leadership Experience, Ameritech/Verizon & Avlon Industries – Sales, account management, business development, customer relations, retention strategies, and training support.

Community Leadership, Gary Drug Free Coalition & Crowns Mentoring Corp – Leadership of workforce development, mentoring, education, health and wellness, and community engagement initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & LEADERSHIP

• Corporate Sales, Account Management & Business Development

• Business Ownership & Organizational Management

• Human Resources, Recruitment, Onboarding & Staff Development

• Workforce Development, Adult Education Program Management & Workforce Readiness

• Employer Engagement, Strategic Partnerships & Community Collaboration

• Training, Teaching, Facilitation & Public Speaking

• Leadership Development, Professional Development & Workplace Success

• Community Leadership, Mentoring & Engagement

PROFESSIONAL VALUE TO STUDENTS

Natalie brings more than two decades of experience in business leadership, workforce development, adult education program management, human resources, training, and community engagement. Her practical approach helps students connect classroom concepts to workplace expectations while developing leadership, communication, professionalism, and career-readiness skills.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Natalie F. McDaniel-Hicks

Phone: 219-***-****

Email: *********.*****@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliemcdanielhicks

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