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    About Me

    Hi, I'm Katelyn. I like to take on challenges, and get things done.

    I very much enjoy working with others to deliver high-quality products and services. As a lifelong learner, I stay up to date on current industry trends such as AI and its impact on society to be effective in my work. In my personal life, I pursue learning skills and service opportunites related to social justice advocacy, and disaster preparedness.

     

    I am from the Bay Area, a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in Anthropology and a minor in Linguistics, and a strategic project management certification from Rice University, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. My gallery reveals that I may be a bit of a thrill-seeker!

  • Learner, Problem-Solver, and Self-Starter

    I have experience in startup, ed tech, public education, and the nonprofit space.
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    Senior Project Manager | Age of Learning, Inc., 2022-2023

    Mission: Helping children everywhere build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning

    As Senior Project Manager, I supported a dynamic, in-house creative agency, serving the entire company. I handled 600+ design requests for sales/marketing, supported swag and merchandise fulfillment. I optimized our processes to accomodate for 84% increase in workload for the Schools Division business. I oversaw the launch of our first-ever leadership forum event for K-12 senior administrators, and superintendents. I spearheaded efforts to incorporate AI into my team's workflows, and co-designed the company's first user testing for ChatGPT editorial bot.

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    Project Manager | Trilogy Education Services, Inc. (acquired by edX/2u), 2017–2022

    An innovative company that enables the best educational institutions to produce qualified and skilled workers for the market of the future.

    I implemented marketing launches with more than 36 University partners in the US, Mexico, Canada and Australia, ensuring smooth transition from onboarding to customer success. I worked with diverse stakeholders in almost every departments to drive revenue-generating projects forward with a 100% customers satisfaction rate and program renewal. I built processes, created a knowledge management system for best practices, and trained a high-performing project management team.

    I designed this image using Canva! It's a great place for amateur graphic designers like me!

    Volunteer Coordinator | Freedom House, 20152017

    Anti-Human Trafficking Nonprofit - Safe House (Closed in 2020)

    I supervised the volunteer program with over 100 individuals and partners, who support daily business operations and shelter needs. Our volunteers provided direct care to survivors, helping them reach their goals and rebuild their lives. Under my leadership, we expanded our outreach efforts to 70 advocacy events in 11 counties throughout the Bay Area in 2016. I presided over additional projects in fundraising, implemented an incentive program to foster greater community engagement, and created social media campaigns. I also developed and set up the organization's inaugural monthly giving program to generate regular support with minimal admin work needed.

    I designed this image using Canva! It's a great place for amateur graphic designers like me!

    Paraprofessional | Rocketship Education, 20142015

    Non-profit Charter School Network

    I worked with a special education cohort of 4th and 5th graders in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) via one-on-one or small-group instruction. I collaborated with general educators, specialist, and parents to ensure my students meet academic success. I also helped develop and maintain behavior intervention plans (BIPs).

  • Community Leader

    For the past five years, I have been working with the following fantastic organizations.
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    Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Member

    CERT program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during a disaster situation.

    My training involved light search and rescue, CPR/First Aid, medical operations, disaster psychology, fire safety and disaster preparation. I continually re-skill and upskill through participation in disaster response drill. For example, I took on the role of Incident Commander, directing resources, delegating responsibilities, and keeping track of all field reports.

    I designed this image using Canva! It's a great place for amateur graphic designers like me!

    Award-winning Volunteer with Food Ed

    Food Ed's mission is to create programs that utilize gardens to inspire community building, problem solving, and stewardship rather than just growing food.

    I don't mind breaking a sweat, toiling in the soil! My volunteer work includes turning compost, community garden maintenance, and event support to educate the community about environment stewardship.

  • Recommendations

    Word around town is...
    Michelle Schott | Design Director, Creative Services at Age of Learning, Inc.

    Katelyn is an inspiration. I had been with Age of Learning for 10 years when she became part of our creative team. If there was any design need in support of any arm of business, our team filled it. We made everything and we did it well. But when Katelyn joined we became demonstrably better at all of it. She innovated and improved on processes we had not ever imagined or questioned, kept us all motivated and on-task, and allowed us to reach goals we didn't know were possible. I would always choose to have her on my team.

    Shadee Barkan | SVP, Global Partnerships at 2U, Inc.

    Katelyn is a driven and strong operator who has an incredibly strong work ethic! She is agile, enthusiastic, has a keen attention to detail and is truly one of the kindest humans I have ever worked with ... any company would be lucky to have Katelyn - she is a star!

    Frances Byrne | Deputy Director at Freedom House

    Katelyn is highly intelligent, collaborative in spirit and possesses an outstanding work ethic. Her strong administrative skills, coupled with her sense of responsibility and innate integrity, propelled her on a path toward meeting greater challenges.

  • What can I make happen for you?

    I look forward to discussing your project(s) and what problem(s) you want to solve.