Penelope Daniels

2007 Panasci Business Plan Competition – Syracuse University Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Recipient Penelope Daniels is a former Budget Analyst at Syracuse University. Ms. Daniels reports directly to the Vice President on all matters regarding the budget management of approximately $10 million in allocations and expenses for the division with over 50 accounts. Ms. Daniels also served as a member of the Finance Team with reports directly to the Office of the Provost at Syracuse University. Additionally, she was responsible for managing human resource functions, recruitment, and hires as well as records management, and guides and directs staff in processing expenses for programming. Ms. Daniels’ experience the following:

• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to mediate conflict between and within student organizations, specifically conflicts related to student organization budgets and programs. • Exercise sound judgment in responding to the highly complex budgetary and purchasing needs of student organizations.

  • Develop monthly budget reports for approximately 30 accounts to be submitted to the Associate Dean of Students.
  • Interpret New York State tax law to determine what should and should not be taxed and communicate this information to staff members and student organizations.
  • Process all New York State sale tax forms and licensing agreements (BMI and ASCAP).
  • The second daughter of two small business owners. Being introduced to entrepreneurship at a young age, I was privy to many ups and downs in the world of small business.

Personally, I consider myself survivor. First and foremost a single parent of a phenomenal young woman. That experience, in itself was a blueprint of development of tenacity and determination needed in this ever changing economic climate. Secondly, I am a Breast Cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2012, and now appreciating three years of being Cancer free. This experience taught me to seize every moment, desire and opportunity. It also showed me what I was truly made of. It was my faith in God that kept me grounded and never giving up on the road to recovery; and I believe it is my duty to live my life to the fullest and utilize all the God given skills that I have been blessed with. Sympathy is not my goal, although I am greatly appreciative to any well wishes and prayers. The goal is to create a statement that shows examples of who I am and why.