Darcelle C Lahr
Professor of Business Practice
Director of the Center for Transformative Action, Elfenworks Lectureship in Leadership & Ethics
Professional Interests: Business growth strategy, business ethics, management consulting, entrepreneurship/small business management, program management
At Mills Since 2012
Biography
In addition to her roles at Mills, Darcelle is President and CEO of Integral Consulting Group, a woman/minority-owned management consulting practice, and is the Founder and Executive Director of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope, supporting socially-minded entrepreneurs and small business owners in delivering valuable services to vulnerable communities. Darcelle brings a unique breadth of professional expertise in business strategy, program management, due diligence, construction, and operations, and a keen understanding of the dynamics and challenges of micro- and social-enterprise business leadership. Her passion is in providing compassionate, seasoned guidance to social change agents in transitioning from early-stage visionaries to purposeful, ethical leaders and governance directors. Darcelle’s current programs address systemic inequities for marginalized and (re)entering communities through social entrepreneurship. Darcelle is a Licensed Mechanical Engineer in California.
Education
- BS, Stanford University
- MBA, California State University, East Bay
- MA, Mills College
- EDD, Mills College
Faculty Office Hours, Spring 2019
| Days | Times | Room |
|---|---|---|
| W | 9:30 am-11:00 am | GSB 230 |
| and by appointment |
Spring 2019 Schedule
| Day | Time | Course Title | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1:00 pm-3:30 pm | Social Entrepreneurship | GSB 118 |
| W | 7:00 pm-9:30 pm | Strategic Management | GSB 117 |
Courses Taught
- MGMT 060: Business and Society
- MGMT 175: Social Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 180A: Introduction to Project Management
- MGMT 180D: Introduction to Excel Financial Forecasting
- MGMT 244: Leadership and Ethics
- MGMT 275: Social Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 278: Social Impact Consulting
- MGMT 280: ST: Social Enterprise Consltin
- MGMT 280A: Introduction to Project Management
- MGMT 280D: Introduction to Excel Financial Forecasting
- MGMT 288: Management Practicum
- MGMT 290: Strategic Management
- SOC 060: Business & Society