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ABOUT ME

Danette Saylor, Ph.D.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Saylor is very passionate about leadership development and empowerment initiatives for women, specifically women of color. She is the Founder of The SHERO Group, Inc. SHERO (Sustaining Higher Education through Research and Outreach), is a 501C3, non-profit organization that exists to promote the recruitment, retention, and success of BIPOC women in higher education and other fields of endeavor through professional coaching, consultation, research, and educational training.

 

She earned her B.S. in psychology and M.Ed. in counselor education from Florida A & M University, and her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Florida State University. Dr. Saylor’s career in higher education has been extensively serving persons with disabilities and underserved students. She has a diversity of experiences in both academic and student affairs at small private liberal arts colleges, HBCUs, and Research I institutions. These experiences include Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Vice-President for Student Success and Dean of Students, Director of Student Affairs, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Program Director.  

 

Throughout her career in higher education, she has actively and successfully served on numerous institutional committees that addressed diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, accreditation, policies, personnel, student services, revenue and stewardship, retention, enrollment, and academics/scholarship. Dr. Saylor’s formal training and professional experience as an executive coach gives her the temperament, communication skills, and relationship building strength needed to be an effective leader.

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Her experience also includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Oasis Center for Women and Girls; NASPA Center for Women Board (Professional Development Chair); NOLA4Women; the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls- Sexual Assault Policy Group; and the Student Life Co-Chair of the Ursuline Academy of New Orleans Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Taskforce. Dr. Saylor is also a proud alumna of the Alice Manicur Symposium for Women Leaders in Student Affairs, and the Higher Education Resource Service (HERS) Institute.

 

Dr. Saylor is an alumna of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI). She also holds membership in Rotary International, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, and the New Orleans Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., where she serves as the chapter Co-Lead Teen Sponsor.

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DELTA EXPERIENCE

CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT

 

Current Chapter: River Parishes Alumnae Chapter (RPAC)

Previous Chapters: New Orleans Alumnae (NOA), Albany (GA) Alumnae, Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter (TAC)

Chapter of Initiation: Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter (2005)

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Elected Positions

  • Minerva Circle (2023)- New Orleans Alumnae

  • Recording Secretary (2019-2021)- New Orleans Alumnae

  • Corresponding Secretary (2013-2015)- Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Nominating Committee (2011-2013) - Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Minerva Circle (Spring 2009) - Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Alternate Delegate (2008 National Convention) - Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Recording Secretary (2007-2011) - Tallahassee Alumnae

 

Appointed Positions/Committee Chair

  • Chair, Royal Cotillion (2025-Present), River Parishes Alumnae

  • Chair, Social Action (2025-Present), River Parishes Alumnae

  • Co-Chair (Programs), Founders Day 2025, River Parishes Alumnae

  • Chair, Founders Day 2023- New Orleans Alumnae

  • Co-Chair Program Planning and Development (2021-2023)-New Orleans Alumnae

  • Co-Chair Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy (2013-2015)-Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Chair-Housing & Properties Committee (2007-2011)-Tallahassee Alumnae

  • Chair of Delta GEMS Cotillion and Miss Delta GEMS Pageant (2006-2007)- Tallahassee Alumnae

 

Chapter Committee Involvement

  • L.E.A.D. Mentor (2024-2025)- RPAC

  • Program Planning & Development Committee (2024- 2025)- RPAC

  • Membership Services Committee (2024- 2025)- RPAC

  • Protocol and Traditions Committee (2024- 2025)- RPAC

  • Cotillion Committee (Evaluations- 2019)- NOA

  • Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy (2017- 2023)- NOA

  • Scholarships and Awards Committee (2017-2019)- NOA

  • Community Outreach Committee (2017-2019)- NOA

  • Kappa Epsilon Reactivation Committee (2014)- TAC

  • Social Action Committee (2013-2015)- TAC

  • Program Planning & Development Committee (2013-2015)- TAC

  • Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy (2012-2015)- TAC

  • Founders Day Committee (2009-2015)- TAC

  • Ways and Means Committee (2005-2011)- TAC

  • Delta GEMS Committee (2005-2008)- TAC

  • Coordinator of Delta GEMS Youth Career Fair (2007)- TAC

  •  Information and Communications Committee (2005-2011, 2013-2015)- TAC

  •  Membership Services Committee (2006-2007)- TAC

  • May Week Committee (2007, 2010)- TAC

  • Round-Up Committee (2005-2007)- TAC

  • Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter 60th Anniversary Committee (2006)

 

STATE/REGIONAL INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Master Delta Internal Development Facilitator

  • Southwest Regional Delta Internal Development Coordinator (2022-Present)

  • Grow with Google Trainer (2021-2022)

  • Member, Southwest Regional Chapter Rehabilitation Oversight Committee (2020-2022)

  • Member, Southwest Regional Nominating Committee (2018-2020)

  • Advisor Certification Training-Completed, (2023, 2018)

  • Certified Membership Intake Trainer (2015- 2024)

  • Certified Regional Investigator (2015- 2021, 2025-Present)

  • Delta Internal Development Trainer (2009-Present)

  • Chair- Florida & Bahamas State Cluster Welcome Reception (2014)

  • Chair- DDAC Florida Facilitators Committee (2014)

  • Member of Credentials Committee (2009 Southern Regional Conference)

  • DDAC Florida –Evaluations Committee (2007)

  • Member of Southern Region Program Planning & Development Committee (2007-2009)

  • Developed & Published Southern Region Program Planning & Development Profile Study (2008)

  • DDAC Florida Workshop Moderator (2008)

 

NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Membership Intake Re-Imagined Committee (2021, Co-Chair Chapter Preparation Sub-Committee)

  • Member, Undergraduate and University Affairs Taskforce (2020- 2022)

  • Delta Fellows Program - Cohort 3 (2020-2021)

  • National Convention Committee (2019)

 

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

 

  • Delta Days/Red & White Days at the State Capital (2026, 2025, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007)

  • State Meetings (2025, 2023, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005)

  • Regional Conference (2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005)

  • National Convention (2025, 2023, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2006)

 

DELTA FACILITATION/PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE

 

Master Delta Internal Development Facilitator

  • Training Topics: Sisterhood, Chapter Management, Team Building, Code of Conduct, Pre-Membership Intake, Delta Songs

 

Other Delta Public Speaking or Facilitation Experience

  • Co-Facilitator: It’s All About the Presentation. National Leadership Academy Delta Internal Development Coaching Series. (2025)

  • Co-Facilitator: Time Management, Co-Facilitation, & Proper Preparation. National Leadership Academy Delta Internal Development Coaching Series. (2025)

  • Moderator: The State of Black Maternal Health: A Virtual Fireside Chat. River Parishes Alumnae (May 2025)

  • Moderator: Go Red for Women- Mental Health’s Impact on Heart Health. River Parishes Alumnae (February 2025)

  • Facilitator: Your Delta Resume. River Parishes Alumnae Chapter Membership Development Series. (2025).

  • Facilitator: Strengthening Your Delta Resume. River Parishes Alumnae Chapter Retreat. (2023).

  • Co-Facilitator: Undergraduate and University Affairs Taskforce. Southwest Regional Advisors Training. Louisiana State Cluster. Shreveport, LA (2023)

  • Co-Facilitator: Being a Black Student Leader in a Grey World. Southwest Regional Conference Workshop, Ft. Worth, TX (2022)

  • Co-Facilitator: After Dark: Protecting Ourselves. Southwest Regional Conference Workshop, Ft. Worth, TX (2022)

  • Co-Facilitator: Advisors and the Gen Z’ers Partnership. Southwest Regional Conference Workshop, Ft. Worth, TX (2022)

  • Co-Facilitator: Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks. Grow With Google Training. Louisiana Cluster 5. (2022)

  • Co-Facilitator: Delta’s in Higher Education: Education for Sustainable Development. 55th National Convention Workshop, Atlanta, GA (2021)

  • Co-Facilitator: 2020 Southwest Regional Conference Meet the Candidates Plenary.

  • Co-Facilitator: The 1st Virtual Candidate Forum in Southwest Region (2020)

  • Co-Facilitator: Regional Nominating Committee Workshop, Louisiana State Meeting (2019), Alexandria, VA

  • Co-Facilitator: Regional Nominating Committee Workshop (Alumnae), SW Regional Leadership Retreat (2019), Little Rock, AR

  • Co-Facilitator: Regional Nominating Committee Workshop (Collegiate), SW Regional Leadership Retreat (2019), Little Rock, AR

  • Co-Facilitator: Regional Nominating Committee Webinar (2019): Regional Directors and Scholarship and Standards Representatives.

  • Keynote Speaker (2018) Beta Gamma Chapter Peppermint Tea.

  • New Orleans Alumnae Chapter (2018), Beauty and Brains – Cotillion Workshop Speaker.

  • Sisterhood Workshop & Protocol and Traditions Workshop (2018), Beta Gamma Chapter Retreat

  • Facilitated various Delta Academy workshops (2013-2015)

  • Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter Founders Day Programs: Provided the Welcome for Public Program featuring Dr. Paulette Walker as keynote (2013); Provided the Occasion for Closed Program (2012); Provided the Occasion for Closed Program (2011).

  • Introduced Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie during the Bethel AME Church Women’s Day Revival (2011)

  • Facilitated content material and led activities for Jewel Night #3 during Membership Intake Process: Tallahassee Alumnae (2009) & Kappa Epsilon (2014).

 

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

 

  • Abdulahad, S. and Saylor, D. (2025). Challenging the Triple Burden Through Leveraging Social and Cultural Capital. 2025 Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference. Arlington, VA.

  • Saylor, D., Aldana, J., and Horne, B. (2024). Resistance (Re)Imagined: EDI Through the Experiences of Black Women at PWIs. 2024 Association of Black Sociologists Annual Conference. Montreal, Canada.

  • Saylor, D., and Davenport, M. (2023). PURPOSE Driven Leadership. 2023 National Pan-Hellenic Council National Conference. Chicago, IL.

  • Saylor, D., Walker, P., and Davenport, M. (2021). Unstoppable: Leadership on Purpose. 2021 National Pan-Hellenic Council National Conference. Virtual.

  • Walker, P., Saylor, D., and Davenport, M. (2021). Unstoppable: Leading with Purpose. 2021 Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit. The LEAD Firm. Virtual.

  • Saylor, D. and Pennington, A. (April 2020). Mental Health and Well-Being. NASPA AVP Dialog Series. (Virtual).

  • Goldstein, A., Saylor, D., Diaz, J., et al. (2020). Professional Preparation for Aspiring AVPs: On Becoming an Assistant/Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. Annual Conference. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Virtual.  

  • Saylor, D., et al. (March 2019). Ambitious Women: Lifting While We Climb. Annual Conference. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Los Angeles, CA. 

  • Saylor, D. (February 2019). Boots on the Ground. Panel Moderator. American Council on Education Regional Summit on Student Mental Health. New Orleans, LA. 

  • Oh, J.S. and Saylor, D. (January 2019). Working Across University Divisions:  An Action Research Approach to Student Success. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Atlanta, GA. 

  • Saylor, D. (2018). On Becoming a Leader. Presentation at the Bacchus General Assembly of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Orlando, FL. 

  • Saylor, D. (2018). Lessons in Leadership. Panel Moderator, Presentation at the Bacchus General Assembly of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Orlando, FL. 

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