Danella Schroeder Jackson

About Danella Schroeder Jackson

I’m a people-first leader with 20+ years of experience building, stabilizing, and scaling teams in complex operating environments. My focus is on creating clarity where there’s noise—aligning people, process, and performance so organizations can execute with confidence.Throughout my career, I’ve led through growth, change, and challenge by emphasizing clear goals, shared accountability, and practical frameworks that enable teams to perform at their best. I’m known for simplifying operations, strengthening retention, and helping leaders translate strategy into day-to-day execution.In my current role as Senior Recruitment Retention Officer, I focus on building high-trust, collaborative workplaces where people feel supported, challenged, and motivated to stay. The result: stronger engagement, better decision-making, and consistent performance improvement through finding the absolute best talent to join our growing team.I connect best with leaders who care about culture as a competitive advantage and believe that strong systems and strong people go hand in hand. If that resonates, let’s connect and compare notes.

Experience

1. Senior Recruiting Retention Officer

   Disabled Veteran Solutions

   Sep 2025 — Present · Erie, PA, US

   Lead enterprise-wide recruiting, retention strategy focused on engagement, culture, and operational consistency.Design and implement recruiting, onboarding and retention frameworks that strengthen employee engagement and reduce avoidable turnoverPartner with leadership to identify systemic challenges impacting morale, performance, and long-term retentionDrive process improvements that align people practices with organizational goalsServe as a trusted advisor to leaders navigating change, growth, and team development

Education

• Crawford County Career and Technical School

  Diploma, Drafting and Design

  1993 — 1996

• Linesville High School

  Diploma

  1993 — 1996

• Purdue University

  BS, Organizational Leadership and Supervision; Mechanical Engineering Technology

  2001 — 2004