Katherine Kempe, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led technical aspects of the Power to the Profession initiative. Oversaw stakeholder engagement and outreach. Served as key staff for the Task Force of 15 national early childhood organizations through agenda.
• Led outreach and engagement efforts with a broad network of stakeholders and advocates through an iterative process to gain feedback, input, insights, and support for the profession. Coordinated focus groups, surveys.
• Oversaw development of digital and print communications to expand awareness and engagement in the Power to the Profession initiative, including website development, e-newsletters, social media, and print collateral.
• Consulted with state advocates and policymakers to develop policy implementation strategies.
• Contributed to efforts to align workforce development systems in higher education and community-based programs with agreed upon standards and competencies to create greater cohesion and consistency for early childhood.

• Oversaw advocacy strategy and outreach as key staff on the MinneMinds campaign. Tracked budget, campaign milestones and outcomes. Managed four community engagement staff for the campaign. Led organizational.
• Managed grassroots organizing and advocacy for a successful $100M increase in state funding for high quality early learning programs through the MinneMinds Campaign, a statewide effort that included 100 coalition.
• Conducted research and disseminated content on state-based best practices in early childhood policy and practice across education, health, and human services to raise awareness and give examples of promising solutions.
• Convened early learning providers, teachers, and parents for advocacy and leadership trainings to develop a strong network of community advocates that engaged legislators for increased funding and meaningful public.
• Participated in strategic cross-sector policy planning work groups with high level state staff on early childhood policy topics including PreK-3rd Grade Alignment, Child Care Assistance and quality improvements, home.

• Served as community organizer and was promoted to lead community engagement contact for a statewide advocacy organization with the mission to ensure all children arrive at kindergarten fully prepared for success.Key.
• Set advocacy strategy to support Ready 4 K’s policy agenda to ensure all Minnesota children start kindergarten fully prepared for learning success.
• Developed and delivered agency communications including online action alerts and monthly electronic newsletters to 6,000 advocates, which provided opportunities to engage with their state legislators to increase.
• Built capacity of early learning advocates by creating and delivering advocacy trainings to audiences of 10 to 300 parent, provider, and civic groups.
• Organized local teams of 8 to 15 advocates in target legislative districts to impact state policy and budget priorities.

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Management, Leadership and Decision MakingHarvard Center on the Developing Child policy and.

Ba, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: RA, swim team, Campus Ministry

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