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Danny Hollinger

Global Education Consultants
4522 Drummond Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
USA
202.841.0583

PRESIDENT, HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT J Daniel Hollinger is Founder and President of Hollinger International, a consulting firm that helps clients establish and improve schools and education programs, and strengthen education and nonprofit leadership. Practice areas include the following. Education • Establish New Schools and Education Programs • Improve Existing Schools and Education Programs • Implement International Baccalaureate Programmes • Teach World Languages Effectively • Improve Student Performance • Provide Professional Development for Inquiry-Based, Interdisciplinary Teaching Leadership Development • Develop Compelling Visionary Leadership • Create a Vibrant, Innovative Organizational Culture • Build Collaborative, High-Performing Teams • Select and Support Talented Leaders • Plan Strategically • Develop Strategic Governance Prior to consulting, Dr. Hollinger founded, built and led international schools. A visionary and pragmatic leader, he built a $6M company, transitioning it from start-up to full-scale operations. Dr. Hollinger captured emerging markets with pioneering International Baccalaureate Programmes in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish. He built and led high-performing, collaborative staff, management and leadership teams to improve services and operations for competitive advantage, cost savings and revenue growth. Dr. Hollinger increased annual revenue from $25K to $5.7M. He recruited, trained and supervised 300+ faculty and staff members. To enhance services, enter new markets and raise funds, Dr. Hollinger established partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, schools and universities worldwide. He acquired and developed five campuses and negotiated contracts for $3M savings. Positions, Projects and Successes FOUNDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1988-2008) Coeus International School & Rock Creek International School Founded, built and led international schools. Built $6M company in highly competitive market, transitioning it from start up to full-scale operations. Captured emerging markets with ground-breaking programs and services. Built and led executive management, faculty and board teams – capitalizing on assets to create and improve services, programs and operations for competitive advantage, cost savings and revenue growth. Increased annual revenue from $25K to $5.7M. Recruited, trained and supervised 300+ faculty and staff members. Established strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, NGOs, schools and universities worldwide to enhance services, enter new markets and raise funds. Acquired and developed five campuses, raised $7M and negotiated below-market contracts for $3M savings. Designed and delivered dual-language International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish. Functioned as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Development Officer and Chief Academic Officer. • International, Dual-Language & Special Education Programs – Developed and delivered highly acclaimed international, dual-language programs that achieved extraordinary academic, intellectual and social/emotional results for students from extremely diverse economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Transformed teaching and learning into a dynamic engagement among educators and learners across languages, disciplines and ages. Established innovative programs, including International Baccalaureate Programmes offered through the schools’ signature dual-language immersion model, Professionals-in-Residence, Peace Education, and Olympism Athletics. Set up international exchange programs globally to promote cross-cultural understanding and enhance learning. Tailored curriculum and teaching to serve special education students. Offered a world-class education to prepare students to be international persons, leaders and peacemakers. • Business Development & Strategic Planning – Developed distinctive business concept and brand, assessed the market and identified target markets. Expanded education and related business services throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Managed significant annual growth while maintaining high quality services and strong client relations. Developed strategic partnerships locally, nationally and globally for business development, marketing, public relations, service enhancement and campus expansion. Identified and developed new revenue streams. Created and sustained an organizational culture that valued and rewarded innovation and business development at all levels. Designed and implemented strategic plans for organizational growth and development, including comprehensive marketing, branding, sales, financial, staffing and campus expansion strategies to compete successfully against significantly stronger institutions. • Strategic Partnerships & Relationship Building – Built partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, multilateral organizations, schools and universities in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America. Developed relationships, obtained funding and received unsolicited requests for proposals to establish international schools in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. Established affiliations with schools locally and globally for teacher and student exchange programs. Forged alliances with universities for teacher training and curriculum development. Cultivated relationships with stakeholders, trustees and donors. Built, sustained and led high-performing, innovative and collegial teams at all organizational levels. • Organizational Culture & Leadership – Built, sustained and led high-performing, collaborative executive management, faculty, board and support staff teams. Created an organizational culture that promoted innovation, professional growth and teamwork. Identified intellectual assets to create and improve services for competitive advantage. • Enrollment & Revenue Growth – Grew enrollment from 5 to 250 and revenue from $25K to $5.7M at RCIS. Increased enrollment from 75 to 125 and nearly doubled revenue from $650K to $1.2M in two years at CIS. • Negotiations & Savings – Consistently demonstrated outstanding negotiating skills. Delivered $4M in savings by negotiating below-market real estate lease, acquisition, financing and construction contract terms. • Campus Acquisitions, Design & Build-Out – Managed five campus acquisitions, complex zoning changes, architectural design and build-out. Completed projects prior to deadlines and under budget. • Faculty & Staff Recruitment, Training & Supervision – Recruited 300+ faculty and staff members locally, nationally and internationally. Provided training in multiple areas, e.g., inquiry-based pedagogy, classroom management, special education and business development. Managed supervision of 50+ faculty and staff. • Compensation & Performance - Designed and implemented an innovative “Faculty Support, Evaluation and Compensation System” that linked performance to compensation, resulting in significant performance improvement, enrollment and revenue gains, and annual 10% salary increases for four consecutive years. • Fund Raising – Raised over $1M from foundations and stakeholders in annual and capital campaigns. • Marketing & Public Relations – Conducted high-impact marketing and public relations campaigns. • Accreditation – Obtained accreditation from the International Baccalaureate Organisation and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Secured IB Candidate School status within an extraordinarily brief two-month period. Received commendations for superior quality programs from both organizations. Early Career Experience • Director – For Love of Children Learning Center, Washington, DC • Lecturer – American University and Marymount University • Education Specialist – District of Columbia Department of Human Services • Consultant – United States Department of Education • Special Education Resource Teacher – St. Croix Public Schools, US Virgin Islands • Owner/Contractor – Sawdust, Etc., Washington, DC • Principal and Teacher – Wood Corner School, Lancaster, PA Education • PhD, Education – University of Virginia • MEd, Special Education – American University • BA, General Studies – University of Maryland • Phillips Universität & Eastern Mennonite University Professional Affiliations • Board of Trustees – Next Generation Foundation • Advisory Board – George Mason University FAST TRAIN Program • Board of Trustees – Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington Community Service • Volunteer, DC College Success Foundation • Volunteer, Mennonite Disaster Service • Volunteer, Lutheran Social Services

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