Katie Vanoort Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nevada

- AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation- Scheduled, planned, and managed logistical details for all internal events to include catering, room set up, dates, times, and schedules for all events hosted at the AFWERX Vegas Hub (92 events in FY18)- Briefed and presented to Air Force executives on $5 Million annual innovation… Show more - AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation- Scheduled, planned, and managed logistical details for all internal events to include catering, room set up, dates, times, and schedules for all events hosted at the AFWERX Vegas Hub (92 events in FY18)- Briefed and presented to Air Force executives on $5 Million annual innovation programs- Moderated multiple panel discussions and presented AFWERX updates during live events- Created and managed event registration websites (21 registration websites with over 2,500 registrations in FY18)- Managed event budgets up to $15,000+ - Reported final budget and post event financial reports to accountant for review and approval - Tracked and maintained events data to include post event surveys, NPS scores, and attendee numbers- On-site contact for all events to ensure all tasks are complete and solve any problems that arise on event day- Secured speakers and panelists for events and maintain effective communication during the duration of planning- Hired, managed, and two trained events interns on a semesterly basis- Created and implemented 10+ event department SOPs outlining procedures for event calendar management, facility event scheduling, event registration website creation, etc.- Crafted and scheduled social media posts on multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) utilizing Hootsuite - Responded to social media interactions daily and answered all questions received through social media networks - Crafted daily social media posts around current campaigns and events within the company, adjusting as necessary after analyzing engagement data - Tracked and reported analytics for all social media platforms utilizing the tools within each platform as well as those with Hootsuite Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Responsible for the oversight of the chapter’s Program Services function, to include a team of two managers, four coordinators, four interns, and 350 volunteers - Managed annual department budget of $1.67 million- Decreased Wish Department cash costs by 34% from FY16 to FY17 through cultivating relationships with donors and the local community- Increased number of wishes granted to children with life threatening medical conditions by 19% from FY16 to FY17- Reported department… Show more - Responsible for the oversight of the chapter’s Program Services function, to include a team of two managers, four coordinators, four interns, and 350 volunteers - Managed annual department budget of $1.67 million- Decreased Wish Department cash costs by 34% from FY16 to FY17 through cultivating relationships with donors and the local community- Increased number of wishes granted to children with life threatening medical conditions by 19% from FY16 to FY17- Reported department accounting to COO and Board of Directors quarterly - Developed annual and quarterly goals for team members and outlined plan for completion- Created, implemented, and oversaw execution of strategic plan for Medical Outreach, Wish (local and Wish-Assist), and Volunteer departments - Utilized Salesforce to communicate with other Make-A-Wish chapters and project manage each wish and wish assist- Ensured seamless team management and quality control and evaluation- Collaborated with development team to oversee wish family public relations, Adopt-A-Wish potential, and involvement at all events - Developed Volunteer Committee aimed at increased volunteer usage and engagement- Planned annual volunteer appreciation event for 150+ volunteers - Utilized Volgistics to customize a volunteer management database of over 1,000 participants - Developed and reported annual updates and fiscal year data - Created content for wish stories, donation requests, quarterly newsletters, year end appeals, and social media posts- Communicated with local news station for weekly news segment ("Make-A-Wish Monday") featuring a local wish story Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Responsible for developing, planning, implementing, and daily supervision of the annual site plan which addressed needs of the school, staff, and students - Coordinated logistics with 5 community partners to obtain appropriate basic needs items such as clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and food to 150 students on a semesterly basis- Solicited donations from community members for clothing provided to 150 students - Collaborated with school staff, parents/families… Show more - Responsible for developing, planning, implementing, and daily supervision of the annual site plan which addressed needs of the school, staff, and students - Coordinated logistics with 5 community partners to obtain appropriate basic needs items such as clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and food to 150 students on a semesterly basis- Solicited donations from community members for clothing provided to 150 students - Collaborated with school staff, parents/families, community partners and students to ensure students obtained resources to increase success- Responsible for data collection and reporting for 95 case managed students through CISDM- Researched, developed, and assisted teachers with implementation of 4 life skills development courses for 80 students- Encouraged 80 case managed students to set goals and meet them through weekly mentorship sessions - Followed 80 students through completion of courses leading to high school graduation - Coordinated annual Angel Tree program for 45+ underprivileged students to receive gifts and meals from the community during the holidays - Received gift donations from the community through targeted outreach for Angel Tree program Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Provided Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) and Basic Skills Training (BST) services to 15 clients on a bi-weekly basis- Designed services to reduce psychosocial dysfunction, reduce cognitive and behavioral impairments, and restore recipients to their highest level of functioning- Taught behavior management, social competency, problem identification and resolution, effective communication, moral reasoning, life goal development, basic living skills, and transitional living through a… Show more - Provided Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) and Basic Skills Training (BST) services to 15 clients on a bi-weekly basis- Designed services to reduce psychosocial dysfunction, reduce cognitive and behavioral impairments, and restore recipients to their highest level of functioning- Taught behavior management, social competency, problem identification and resolution, effective communication, moral reasoning, life goal development, basic living skills, and transitional living through a variety of activities- Focused on the developmental needs of teenage girls in the Las Vegas area- Developed activities specifically for the needs and interests of each individual client- Provided crisis intervention services- Maintained open communication between clients, therapists, and all involved parties- Encouraged clients to set and reach a variety of goals based on their desired improvement. Goals ranged from raising grades in school to proper social interactions at the grocery store- Reported client progress to supervisor within in 24 hours of each session- Acted as child advocate for clients in court, as necessary Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Supervised, hired, and trained staff of 7 teachers to ensure lesson plans and were followed properly- Developed developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans based on specific needs of individual students after classroom observation and discussion with parents- Lead 20 students and parents through daily interactive lesson plans- Provide leadership with content and updates for bi-weekly newsletter sent to parents- Worked as a team to create an energetic and playful learning… Show more - Supervised, hired, and trained staff of 7 teachers to ensure lesson plans and were followed properly- Developed developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans based on specific needs of individual students after classroom observation and discussion with parents- Lead 20 students and parents through daily interactive lesson plans- Provide leadership with content and updates for bi-weekly newsletter sent to parents- Worked as a team to create an energetic and playful learning environment through positive reinforcement Show less

Tucson, Arizona Area

- Recruited, selected, trained, supervised, and scheduled 25-35 employee - Coordinated needs for each special event, to include scheduling staff, ordering rentals, invoicing, and post-event follow up- Planned and conducted monthly staff meetings to review updated policies and enhance team relationships- Evaluated, revised, and implemented facility policies and procedures- Assisted with all aspects of facility management to include opening/closing procedures, daily building… Show more - Recruited, selected, trained, supervised, and scheduled 25-35 employee - Coordinated needs for each special event, to include scheduling staff, ordering rentals, invoicing, and post-event follow up- Planned and conducted monthly staff meetings to review updated policies and enhance team relationships- Evaluated, revised, and implemented facility policies and procedures- Assisted with all aspects of facility management to include opening/closing procedures, daily building maintenance, and customer complaints/inquiries - Responded to and documented medical emergencies and other incidents- Directed the scheduling, contracting and invoicing for usage/rental of Campus Recreation facilities by 30+ university and community groups - Evaluated monthly budget reports and offered suggestions on the area’s financial management to the Associate Director Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Human Development And Family Studies, General

High School Diploma