Kim Thibodeau Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct, Us

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

HOT Schools is a whole-school, deep impact, teaching and learning program that utilizes a variety of arts learning strategies to improve student engagement, enrich school culture and expand teacher practice. Provide expertise on the successful implementation and expansion of the Higher Order Thinking Schools program. Design Workshops for schools with teaching artist and classroom teachers.Develop, conduct and analyze reflections and feedback from stakeholders to inform… Show more HOT Schools is a whole-school, deep impact, teaching and learning program that utilizes a variety of arts learning strategies to improve student engagement, enrich school culture and expand teacher practice. Provide expertise on the successful implementation and expansion of the Higher Order Thinking Schools program. Design Workshops for schools with teaching artist and classroom teachers.Develop, conduct and analyze reflections and feedback from stakeholders to inform continuous improvement.Work closely with research partner to evaluate program components, strategize and drive change to expand the Higher Order Thinking Schools program though out the state of Connecticut.Ensure program components are consistently articulated and marketed.Identify and deliver professional development and training opportunities.Synthesize and organize data for grant reporting and securing. Show less

United States

Participate on subject matter expert team to create and pilot a Measuring Well-being Survey-Literature review of well-being models and assessment tools. -Develop an assessment tool for students and faculty.-Piloting assessment tool with students and faculty at 10-12 institutions. -Evaluating, analyzing and measuring pilot results.-Collaborate, review and comment on the final white paper manuscript.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Strategized, drove change, and delivered Well-being Product Development for Commercial, B2B, and B2C markets that offered a holistic personalized well-being experience for customers. Led, coached, inspired and motivated multiple teams within Transformation while complimenting corporate vision. Subject matter expert in holistic Well-being. Led all projects, defined requirements, expanded products, and assisting in designing user experience and effective interfaces with research and… Show more Strategized, drove change, and delivered Well-being Product Development for Commercial, B2B, and B2C markets that offered a holistic personalized well-being experience for customers. Led, coached, inspired and motivated multiple teams within Transformation while complimenting corporate vision. Subject matter expert in holistic Well-being. Led all projects, defined requirements, expanded products, and assisting in designing user experience and effective interfaces with research and communications strategies for successful product launches.-Led product development and strategy of CVS HealthHUBs well-being product to be piloted nationwide. -Developed a Student Health well-being product to differentiate Aetna Student Health Insurance offering.-Provided subject matter expertise on holistic well-being to drive sustained behavior change and close gaps on individual and population health trends of holistic determinants of health in collaboration with The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.-Aligned corporate vision for well-being solutions with unique digital and various illustration solutions for the commercial, B2B, and B2C space.-Vetted well-being solutions, identified and closed gaps by designing interventions.-Integrated go-to-market strategies with digital partners to research, interview, vet and select external vendor partnerships.-Worked closely with legal, compliance and privacy teams to resolve all issues prior to user product launches.-Conducted, analyzed and assessed commercial pilot data to inform strategy, efficiency and commercialization.-Evaluated and expanded a Well-being Culture assessment tool and toolkits to expand commercial offerings. Show less

Old Saybrook, Ct

Advised on advancement of wellness programs centered on the belief that heightened body awareness and mindfulness accelerates learning. Led teaching artist residencies in schools and universities across Connecticut, as well as created and implemented interactive workshops and dynamic trainings for state and local agencies through short/long term consultant opportunities, with two engagements becoming long term position employment. Kimnetics Long-Term Projects: -Information and… Show more Advised on advancement of wellness programs centered on the belief that heightened body awareness and mindfulness accelerates learning. Led teaching artist residencies in schools and universities across Connecticut, as well as created and implemented interactive workshops and dynamic trainings for state and local agencies through short/long term consultant opportunities, with two engagements becoming long term position employment. Kimnetics Long-Term Projects: -Information and Operations Specialist, 05/2014 – 04/2018 Wesleyan University: Connecticut Office of the Arts, -Higher Order Thinking Schools, Middletown, CT and Program Director, Recess Rocks 03/2011 – 02/2013 Community Health Center, Middletown, CT Show less

Middletown, Ct

Collaborated, developed, implemented and analyzed strategic goals with the Director, Associate Director, Advisory Board, and faculty on the implementation and strengthening of all programs. -Expanded the HOT Schools model by on boarding new schools, supported vetted schools, advanced professional development workshops and institutes for teachers, teaching artists and the HOT Schools community, searched out and highlighted best practices.-Facilitated the implemented residencies by… Show more Collaborated, developed, implemented and analyzed strategic goals with the Director, Associate Director, Advisory Board, and faculty on the implementation and strengthening of all programs. -Expanded the HOT Schools model by on boarding new schools, supported vetted schools, advanced professional development workshops and institutes for teachers, teaching artists and the HOT Schools community, searched out and highlighted best practices.-Facilitated the implemented residencies by partnering teaching artists with HOT Schools teachers.-Assisted in the design, development, recruiting and hiring of speakers, and trainers, and managing the logistics for the annual week-long summer institutes. -Collected, analyzed and reported to stakeholders (parents, teachers, school administration, state and school boards and advisory board), the successes and challenges of residencies, summer institutes, professional development and implementing the HOT Schools Approach in schools. -Designed and led professional multidisciplinary workshops integrating kinesthetic movement into the common core curriculum and conducted dance teaching artist residencies.-Created an award-winning website (American Graphic Design Award 2016) for the Connecticut Department of Economic Development, highlighting arts integrated learning led by Higher Order Thinking Schools 25-year pedagogy. Managed content, archives, newsletters and social media.-From inception successfully funded, budgeted, reconciled and reported on the State of Connecticut grant award to Wesleyan University for related programs including annual summer institute.-Recruited/hired/managed volunteer and intern teams. Show less

Middletown, Ct

The Recess Rocks program was designed and developed by Kimnetics in 2004 and was expanded by Community Health Center in 2011. -Creation and promotion of programs recognizing and solving child related challenges for exercise, nutrition, and obesity with creative and engaging activities.-Creative Director of a nationally launched program named “Recess Rocks” targeting child obesity recognized as a highly successful program reaching children’s classrooms for at least 18,000 students… Show more The Recess Rocks program was designed and developed by Kimnetics in 2004 and was expanded by Community Health Center in 2011. -Creation and promotion of programs recognizing and solving child related challenges for exercise, nutrition, and obesity with creative and engaging activities.-Creative Director of a nationally launched program named “Recess Rocks” targeting child obesity recognized as a highly successful program reaching children’s classrooms for at least 18,000 students through virtual and in-person training.-Wrote, secured and reported on grants from the National Institute of Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Connecticut Department of Health.-Developed and designed an award-winning website (Wellness Website Development 2010)(www.recessrocks.com).-Theme song collaboration with creation, recording, and performing the “Recess Rocks” theme song with PBS Kids Musician, SteveSongs. Show less

Glastonbury, Ct

Acted as key liaison between CEO, bank personnel and attorney for $10 million privately-held company. Chief responsibilities included: managing engineered product work flow, collaborating with senior management to set corporate goals and strategies, conducting audits, and acting as catalyst to implement new initiatives. Managed flow of legal operations including real estate transactions, acquisitions and development of corporate and field sites.Partnered with CPA to analyze profitability and… Show more Acted as key liaison between CEO, bank personnel and attorney for $10 million privately-held company. Chief responsibilities included: managing engineered product work flow, collaborating with senior management to set corporate goals and strategies, conducting audits, and acting as catalyst to implement new initiatives. Managed flow of legal operations including real estate transactions, acquisitions and development of corporate and field sites.Partnered with CPA to analyze profitability and investments; monitored profit and product quality of engineering and design departments. Managed executive staffing and organizational design as well as strategic development, implementation and management of all human resource elements including employee relations, reviews, and entrance and exit interviews. Selected and managed 401k, health, dental and long-term disability programs.As ISO Quality Administrator, designed and managed company-wide process of implementing, auditing and engaging surveys (internal and external) to comply with ISO 9001 certification standards. As interim IT manager, procured technology and trained employees on hardware and software. Show less

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Reorganized and managed loan servicing and asset management team providing restructuring procedures and legal compliance in collaboration with field officers managing commercial real estate, with an emphasis in minimizing foreclosure risk.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Legal Assistant/Paralegal