Katie Allen is a Owner and Mental Health Therapist at Odyssey Wellness Therapy. She possess expertise in nonprofits, non profits, volunteer management, program development, community outreach and 16 more skills. She is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe her as "I managed Katie directly during the time she was engaged as a volunteer worker with Fundación En Vía. Katie was a key member of the volunteer team, supporting the organization in varied tasks, operations, and events, many of which - as those of us who have worked in small not-for-profits know - do not fit under a specific "job description". Simply put, Katie always goes above and beyond the call of duty, and is one of the most committed people I've worked with. She works with positivity, confidence and respect both independently and as part of a team. Katie uses her skills and common sense in her approach to problem-solving and working in challenging environment. As a guide and translator in the responsible tourism program, Katie facilitated conversations between En Via's female clients and the tour participants who took part in field visits to learn about the women's - and the organization's - work. In interacting and communicating with the organization's clients in the local communities, Katie used her linguistic skills and demonstrated a cultural sensitivity in discussing with the women how they work to support their families in the difficult social and economic realities they face. Katie has a warm, affable demeanour, a wonderful sense of humour, and gets on very well with diverse people from different backgrounds, both as a team member and a group leader. She has a natural talent for making people feel comfortable, engaged and motivated. As part of the organisation's impact evaluation team, Katie assisted in focus groups, supporting important stakeholder meetings, and collecting data. She was efficient, responsible and organized. As her supervisor, I had the opportunity to observe Katie's work ethic and her interactions with team members and clients in the communities. She is punctual, altruistic and hardworking and any team is lucky to have her!"