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Janel Chandler

Go-getter · DISC type d
Senior Managing Director, Donor Relations at Teach For America
📍 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Janel is the Senior Managing Director of Donor Relations at Teach For America, with over 17 years of experience in strategic marketing and communications. Colleagues describe her as strategic, creative, and dependable, with a track record of securing nine-figure donations. She holds both a BA and an MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Deeply committed to community service, Janel has dedicated much of her career to non-profit work in Hawaii, including serving as Interim CEO for Make-A-Wish Hawaii. Her focus is often on supporting children and reinforcing community ties, reflecting a strong connection to her works impact on local families.

She designed and implemented a first-of-its-kind AI-assisted donor engagement program at Teach For America.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Managing Director, Donor Relations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Personality Overview

How Janel shows up

Vision Oriented
Decisive
Challenger

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Priorities

Topics Janel cares about

Donor Engagement
Leads donor relations at a national level, spearheading campaigns that secure nine-figure donations and strengthen stakeholder relationships through strategic engagement.
Nonprofit Leadership
Served as Interim CEO for Make-A-Wish Hawaii, guiding the organization through change management and exceeding budget goals, demonstrating strong executive leadership.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Senior Managing Director, Donor Relations
Teach For America
10-2020 - 1-2022
Communications Manager, Office of Advancement
Kamehameha Schools
2-2010 - 12-2021
Marketing Consultant
The Chandler Group
7-2014 - 8-2020
Director of Communications and Events
Make-A-Wish Hawaii
9-2018 - 3-2019
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Make-A-Wish Hawaii
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Education
BA
Chaminade University of Honolulu
MBA
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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