1. Dana B Daniell
Professional Overview
Experienced instructor and advocate for people with disabilities and accomplished teacher of college students in the
subject of American Sign Language, ordained minister, retail sales and services.
Core Qualifications
Independent Living Skills Instruction for people with
Developmentally Disabilities
Teaching of American Sign Language
Educational ASL Interpreting K-12
ADA advocacy for Disabled people regarding
Businesses and Agencies Services
Recruiting and Training of Volunteers
Retail Selling of goods and services
Co-operative
Ministerial Duties and Responsibilities
Counseling
Public Speaking
Coordinating of services for people with Disabilities
Management and Supervisory skills
Problem Solving
Providing personal care services for people with
Disabilities
Creative
Adaptability
Accomplishments
Served over 30 Developmental Disabled Clients in Butte County
Provided Independent Living Skills instruction to my Clients
Supervised the Family Support Program at The ARC of Butte Co.
Conducted Social and Recreational Therapy with Disabled clients
Worked with Deaf and Deaf-Blind clients is a variety of ways
Served as an ASL Interpreter for Goodwill Industries
Recruited and trained volunteers to work with Deaf-Blind people
Sold carpet and floor covering for Sears
Sold Sleep Number Beds and Accessories for Select Comfort
Served 10 years as a pastor in three different churches
Incorporated the United Methodist Deaf Ministry - Western NC Conference
Education
Masters of Divinity Degree : Pastoral Ministry , 1987
Lexington Theological Seminary － Lexington, KY, USA
Bachelors of Arts Degree : Religion and Philosophy , 1983
Barton College － Wilson , NC, USA
Interests
Human Rights Campaign
American Sign Language
Miniature HO Scale Trains
Politics and Civil Rights
Bluegrass Music
Thesis/Dissertation
My Master's dissertation was a research project concerning ministries and religious services provided for people who
are Deaf and use American Sign Language as their main means of communication. This included a study of the types of
churches and denominations that Deaf people are most likely to attend and why. I examined the theological perspectives
of Deaf people as it relates to ASL. And the differences between interpreted services and services and ministries
provided in American Sign Language, ie: Deaf Churches. My research incorporated the history of Deaf ministries and
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2. how that effort lead to development of Deaf Education in American. I also examined in part, the linguistic differences
between English and ASL. The majority of my research was done at Galluadet University in Washington DC, the only
liberal arts university for the Deaf.
Experience
ASL Instructor
August 2010 to Current
Butte-Glenn Community College － Oroville, CA
As am associate faculty member I teach two levels of American Sign Language to college age students and
adults.
Prepare lesson plans, create power point presentations
Lecture using ASL, teach vocabulary, ASL grammar, and Deaf Culture.
Create, give and grade quizzes and exams.
Give students additional help as needed.
Independent Living Skills Instructor / Adult Day Program Staff
July 2006 to October 2015
The ARC of Butte County － Winston-Salem, NC
Conducted assessments of Developmentally Disabled clients.
Made accommodations for and instructed clients on basic independent living skills.
Providing counseling and advice to fulfill one's ISP goals and objectives.
Supervision and instruction of disabled adults in a workplace and academic settings.
Supervised 10-12 staff and up to 25 children in Family Support Program.
Retail Sales Person Cashier
April 1998 to May 2001
Sears － Winston-Salem, NC
In-home measuring and floor covering planning and estimates.
Coordination and installation with carpet and floor covering installers.
Seasonally working as a cashier in the hardware department,
Opening and Closing Registers.
Retail Sales Associate
May 2001 to January 2003
Select Comfort － Winston-Salem, NC
In-Store customer service and sales of beds and accessories.
Cashier experience - Computerized Registers.
Sales, follow through, delivery and bedding set up.
Customer Service, satisfaction guarantee follow-up calls.
ASL Instructor
January 1997 to May 2003
Forsyth Technical Community College － Winston-Salem, NC
Teach one level of American Sign Language to college age students and adults.
Prepare lesson plans, create power point presentations
Lecture using ASL, teach vocabulary, ASL grammar, and Deaf Culture.
Create, give and grade quizzes and exams.
Give students additional help as needed.
Interpreter Coordinator and Advocate
February 1995 to April 1998
Goodwill Industries of Northwestern NC - FCDHH － Winston-Salem, NC
Coordinated interpreting services for the Deaf community.
ADA Advocate and compliance educator for corporations and small businesses.
ASL administration and staff interpreter.
Implemented Deaf Awareness workshops and Community Access Television Programs.
Coordinator and Instructor
June 1994 to December 1994

3. Deaf-Blind Vol. Services － Winston-Salem, NC
Administered service assessments for Deaf-Blind consumers
Recruited and trained community volunteers to provide services
Developed and implemented Deaf-Blind Awareness events
Collaborate with the administration of the Division of Services for the
Blind Director and Minister (Morganton, NC).
July 1987 to December 1993
United Methodist Deaf Ministry -WNCC － Winston-Salem, NC
Conduct traditional ministerial duties using American Sign Language
Supervise interpreters and church staff
Legally Incorporated the ministry as a 401-C-3 entity
Attained credibility and financial support from the church's governing body
Worked with and volunteered for the Blue Ridge Hospice Inc.
Fellowships and Awards
People Who Make A Difference Award - Butte County Coordinating Council
Employee of the Month - Select Comfort Inc.
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Additional Information
Volunteer for Bike and Build, Habitat for Humanity
Hamburger Thursday" Community Youth Outreach Program Directed
Hurricane Katrina Assistance Program
Operation Christmas Child" National outreach program Youth for Change Homeless teen outreach program
Hurricane Bertha volunteer Clean Up
Hospice direct care volunteer and hospice community chaplaincy
Skills
Teach American Sign Language
Work with a wide variety of people with Disabilities
Serve as a pastor of several churches
Work in retail sales, cashier and customer service
Public Speaking
Work well with the general public
Co-operative, creative and adaptive
Memberships/Scholarly Societies
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Lions Club, Winston-Salem, NC