Katie Foster Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

Youngstown, Ohio Area

• Led project teams in workforce development and education projects, ensuring quality services were provided to clients (educational partners, economic development partners, and workforce boards)• Partnered with regional post-secondary educational providers to add relevant courses to offerings, ultimately leading to career-focused certifications and degrees • Utilized current/relevant data to recommend curriculum updates to local education providers• Grant writing, edited grant narratives, researched and compiled data for appropriate grants using information from the Department of Education, Department of Labor, state-specific resources, etc.

Youngstown, Ohio Area

• Student Services: advised and mentored students from beginning of college through graduation• Effectively worked with a diverse population of students/graduates (varied ages, education levels and professional backgrounds)• Provided specialized career counseling for students/alumni• Communicated the successes of the students/graduates to the community; linking college learning and internship experience to career success• Directed, planned and organized all graduation ceremonies, career fairs, and alumni reunions• Organized and projected annual budgets; managed budget for career fairs and four annual graduations• Solicited area employers for employment opportunities; built strong relationships with employers• Hosted employers on campus for networking events, interviews and training sessions• Provided career coaching, workshops and skills training to students and alumni• Participated in all advisory committee meetings, obtained feedback and incorporated member suggestions • Utilized social media to effectively communicate with students/alumni• Outreach: visited classrooms on a regular basis, communicated the most current job trends to students and encouraged participation • Documented metrics of employment for educational accrediting body and performed graduate file audits

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, Organizational Leadership / Business

Warren Wilson College has a philosophy based upon The Triad: Academics, Work, and Service. While at WWC, I learned several practical.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

I have completed 9 classes toward my MBA and have earned a 3.89 GPA (while working full-time). Completed classes include: Organizational.