Catherine (Cat) Geletka, Lpc, Ctrp-C Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Westlake, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Recognized for results in staff & scholar development and retention achieved through the creation and facilitation of training and professional development geared towards trauma-informed care, adolescent development, DEI, Operations, and Crisis Response. Promoted to Senior Program Director in September of 2020 after Co-Chairing our Program Path Forward Task Force during Covid-19. Maintained the role of Director of the Residential Program while taking on additional responsibilities for the overall training and professional development of all Program teams. Management & Growth: Managed all aspects of an annually audited state-licensed residential home serving as an academic scholarship boarding program to youth in 6th-12th grade including admissions, opportunity formation, case management, school partnerships, data collection, grant fulfillment, and Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services compliance. DEI & Leadership: Served on a leadership team responsible for working to create and execute a strategic plan, develop diversity, equity and inclusion, and make high-level decisions that were mission-centered. Supervision & Development: Responsible for the creation and facilitation of training and professional development opportunities for 10-12 direct care staff, as well as the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of 4 Residential Counselors and 1 Assistant Director. Community Relations: Collaborate and coordinate opportunities with donors, volunteers, schools, coaches, mentors, tutors, hospitals, counseling, and/or psychiatric services.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Management & Supervision: Directly supervised, developed, coached, and evaluated a team of 5 full-time professional Housing Coordinators overseeing 3 Assistant Hall Directors, 2 Administrative Associates, and 80+ student staff in 18 residential communities ensuring safety and inclusion in specialized residential units based on and off-campus in Columbus and 3 regional campuses. Adherence to Policy & Risk Management: Communicated continually with faculty and staff partners on OSU main and regional campuses to ensure that federal, state, university, and departmental laws/policies are followed and to adhere to the mission, goals, and strategic initiatives of Student Life/Residence Life, as well as provide a consistent level of safety, policy, crisis response, budget management/monitoring, and team care.Facilities Management: Communicated regularly with Housing Operations, Facilities Management and Planning, and Environmental Services professional staff to meet the changing needs of students living in specialized environments with nuanced housing spaces and contracts.Budgets & Equity: Monitored budgets with attention to federal, state, university, and departmental guidelines, as well as attention to equity among the different campus/practice wise stewardship of funds.Title IX & Conduct: Collaborated with the Office of Student Conduct & Title IX Office in the administration of the student conduct process for residential students.Committees: • Co-Chaired 7 weeks of a 3-tiered training including new staff onboarding, senior leadership training, and paraprofessional training with attention to university training requirements and diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Served as the Residence Life representative for Counseling and Consultation ServicesCredit Bearing Courses Taught:• The Ohio State University: Crossing Identity Boundaries (Diversity and Leadership)• The Ohio State University: Leadership in Student Life/Residence Life (Student Life Leadership)

Ashland, Ohio, United States

Organizational Structure and Management: Directly supervised, trained, and evaluated a team of 1 Assistant Director, 1 Administrative Assistant, 5 Area Coordinators, 1 Student Intern, 2 Graduate Assistants, and 50+ student staff while shifting the residential staffing model from 11 full-time Hall Directors to 5 full-time Area Coordinators.Campus Development: Assisted Vice President of Student Affairs in capital improvements, strategic planning and renovation needs.Safety & Crisis Response: Ensured that appropriate health, safety, and emergency procedures were followed with adherence to federal, state, university, and departmental guidelines with 24/7 availability for crisis response and collaboration with campus partners/city police.Living-Learning Community Development: Oversaw the day-to-day operations of 16 residential communities with special attention to collaboration with faculty to implement and assess 5 residential Living-Learning Communities with the College of Business, College of Nursing, College of Education, and Honors Housing.Chair Committees/Task Forces: Off-Campus Housing Exceptions, Wellness and Substance Abuse Task Force. Committee Member: Academic Standards, Student Conduct Board, Blackboard Systems, Student Success & Retention, New Student Orientation.Liaison to all campus departments most regularly including Safety Services, Building Services, Facilities Management and Planning, International Student Services, Disability Student Services, Academic Advising, Center for Academic Success, Student Conduct, Athletics, and Psychological Services.Budget: Prepared and monitored Residence Life budget of $250,000.

Everton, United Kingdom

Bs, Psychology

Ma, Clinical Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor, April 2009

Clinical Counseling