Kathryn "Kate" Taylor Email & Phone Number

Flagstaff, Az, Us

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

• Liaison and project manager for Office of Philanthropy events including the Machine Solutions Run & Walk for Kids, NAH Open Golf tournament, Dawn Tebelak Memorial Golf Tournament and salons. • Collaborate with philanthropy team to develop and implement stewardship programs• Creator and key partner for all communication that includes donor impact stories or reports to donors • Create and manage donor recognition program• Coordinate logistics for all donor photo opportunities and impact videos• Lead for creation and distribution of quarterly newsletter for the Office of Philanthropy • Manage fund priorities, goals and fund reporting process • Lead writer and manager for community-based grants, awarded 3 of 3 grants totaling $32,500 in 2022.• Manager for community-based grant reporting process in collaboration with departments receiving grants

Austin, Texas Area

• Create annual development plan & execute strategies to retain and gain donors• Manage communications including newsletters, social media, and policy announcements • Collaborate with Austin Refugee Roundtable to strengthen services for refugees in Austin• Lead and executed emergency response to pandemic and transition to virtual services

Florissant, Colorado, United States

• Acted as lead logistics coordinator and trained volunteer for logistics role during later wilderness session• Assessed condition of programming gear and re-designed storage to ease flow of wilderness program• Created detailed written description of logistics coordinator role for future employees/contractors

Austin, Texas Area

• Co-Facilitated “Healthy Minds” group, talk therapy group aimed to address social anxiety and educate students on habits that promote well-being and foster community• Designed interactive gratitude practice for community of staff and students to strengthen resilience• Counseled clients regarding continuing education, childcare, resource access, career training, emotional health, safety, and goal setting• Maintained and managed student information under FERPA guidelines• Served as mandated reporter of abuse for children, persons with disabilities, and elders • Facilitated client needs with American Youth Works, government organizations, and non-government institutions

Austin, Texas Area

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary student/faculty team to found research project aimed at addressing menstrual hygiene management in humanitarian crisis in response to request by the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)• Produced menstrual pads and offered design modifications to pad press machine used in HERS research with human-centered, empathetic design in mind• Advocated on behalf of participants and beneficiaries of research using social work framework• Facilitated focus groups and human subject research with students, resettled refugees, and displaced Syrians living in Southern Lebanon in partnership with the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC)• Integrated social work values into research materials, from flyers to the overall research report • Guided research decisions with strength’s based framework and cultural humility in mind

Austin, Texas Area

• Served as a non-traditional student representative that embodied the core values and purpose of UT Austin • Lead campus tours for prospective undergraduate students and their loved ones • Illuminated resources, opportunities, and experiences available to students at UT Austin• Responded to student questions about campus culture, my college experience, and opportunities empathetically and with their experience in mind • Advocated for student’s interests and connected prospective undergraduate students with people or organizations on campus that could best serve their strengths and interests

Florissant, Colorado

• Aided in preparation of activities designed to educate Houston area leaders on the elements of service, trust, personal responsibility, and differences in order to foster engagement in collaborative work designed to produce positive change for their community• Oversaw safety and well-being of participants, especially in rock climbing activity and overnight back country excursion

Austin, Texas Area

•Education and literacy focused NGO based in India•Responsible for donor management within Austin Chapter and for helping plan, organize, and execute outreach and fundraising events including an annual Readathon, golf tournament, board meetings, and more•Managed chapter initiatives and fundraising events•Communicated with president of chapter and board of 25 individuals•Hosted and organized 540-person gala + auctions with 540 guests, raising ~250k for organization•Knowledgeable and proficient in Salesforce interface, RMS used within organization.•Raised awareness of Pratham’s needs and evolving programs•Responsible for chapter marketing on social media and creation of stories for chapter webpage

Florissant, Colorado, United States

- Advised fellows on gear needed during wilderness program- Re-designed gear storage according to program needs - Collaborated with program facilitators to ensure that program execution runs smoothly

Austin, Texas Area

•Fielded customer service inquires by phone, email, live chat, and online marketplaces to communicate proper use of products on animals •Educated customers on importance of preventative care for pets •Advocated for humane treatment of animals and holistic approaches to care

Austin, Texas Area

•Educated potential adopters on responsibilities of pet parenting •Completed adoption process and communication of ethical standards of treatment for animals expected upon adoption •Responsible for care and hygiene management of animals available for adoption •Participated in adoption events, socialization of adoptable animals, and intentional introduction and integration of new animals into a home

Houston Galleria, Denver Cherry Creek

•Culture Education: demonstrated the culture held within the company, including: attitude of fun, respect, support, empowerment, encouragement, passion, interaction with other staff, and in-store discussion of lifestyle (i.e. yoga, fitness, health, and fun)•Provided guests with world-class ‘education’ and guest experience in the areas of product, culture, and community by speaking authentically about product use through my own experiences•Product Education: communicates special features, benefits, fabric properties, usage, and best care instructions•Community Education: ensured guests were aware of in-store community bulletin board and happenings- for information and resources regarding yoga and other health, fitness, and related community information

Houston, Texas Area

•Acquired skills in case management and cultural humility •Established and maintained annual holiday card and photography services for clients •Organized and executed a shoe drive within running community which collected over 300 pairs of running shoes that were donated to clients •Accumulated an excess of 600 volunteer hours working in various fields such as case management, client intake, food preparation, laundry services, and clerical services •Lead yoga classes for clients twice weekly with average daily attendance of 15 clients •Recognized for contributions to the agency through Jefferson Award for Community Service

Houston, Texas Area

•Founded at-home pet-sitting business at age nine for neighborhood animals •Provided animals care within the comfort of their own home while their parents were away •Administered medications, insulin, and managed special raw-food diets •Hosted play-activities to promote weight-loss for obese cats and socialization activities for dogs such as long walks or excursions •Communicated detailed reports of animal behavior, health, and well being to parents upon return home to ensure animals received any necessary follow up care

Nairobi, Kenya

Fulfilled requirements of 200-hour Yoga Alliance Baptiste- inspired teacher training Taught yoga in outreach settings including schools, slums, children homes, and acrobatic training grounds

Houston, Texas, United States

- Guided customers to appropriate footwear for their athletic pursuits based on personalized gait analysis- Provided exemplary customer service and product education to customers - Connected customers with local running clubs, events, and races based on customers' expressed goals