Dolores (Dee) Garcia
About Dolores (Dee) Garcia
Dolores (Dee) Garcia serves as the Director of Development at Tampa Bay Wave, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in financial services and talent development, she has held key positions at Citibank, Deloitte, and Wells Fargo, and possesses an MBA in Finance and Management from the University of South Florida.
Work at Tampa Bay Wave
Dolores Garcia has served as the Director of Development at Tampa Bay Wave since 2019. In this role, she focuses on expanding community connections and cultivating an entrepreneurial ecosystem. She regularly engages with sponsors, donors, and supporters to enhance the organization's outreach and impact. Her responsibilities include developing strategies that align with the organization's mission and goals.
Previous Experience at Citibank
Before her current position, Dolores Garcia worked at Citibank as the Commercial Bank Training Director from 2010 to 2016. During her six years there, she was responsible for overseeing training programs aimed at enhancing the skills of commercial banking staff. Her role contributed to the development of effective training solutions within the organization.
Experience at Deloitte
Dolores Garcia held the position of Senior Manager - Tax Talent Development at Deloitte from 2016 to 2018. In this capacity, she focused on developing talent within the tax sector, implementing innovative learning solutions tailored to the needs of the organization. Her work in this role was centered in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area.
Education and Expertise
Dolores Garcia earned her MBA and Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. She is a Certified Treasury Professional with expertise in financial and credit underwriting. Her educational background and certifications support her skills in developing and delivering innovative blended learning solutions.
Career Background
Dolores Garcia has an extensive career in financial services, having worked at various institutions including Wells Fargo, PNC Financial Services Group, and FSI. At Wells Fargo, she served as SVP - Treasury Sales/Middle Market Commercial Lending from 1993 to 2007. She also held the role of Sales Performance Improvement Training Manager at PNC from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she was a Corporate Board Member at FSI for 16 years.