Kristina Larkin Email & Phone Number

Lethbridge, Ab, Ca

Lethbridge, Ab, Ca

Proving facilitation and development services to help movements radically reimagine leadership.

Lethbridge, Alberta

• Responsible for in- and out of school settlement support for ~1,000 newcomer children, youth and parents while directing and supervising an 12-member team.• Awarded $82k in annual out of school time program funding and tripled number of sessions offered and students / youth served from previous year by identifying and earning foundation funding and establishing partnership programs with community and youth organizations• Improved case management and program development initiatives by… Show more • Responsible for in- and out of school settlement support for ~1,000 newcomer children, youth and parents while directing and supervising an 12-member team.• Awarded $82k in annual out of school time program funding and tripled number of sessions offered and students / youth served from previous year by identifying and earning foundation funding and establishing partnership programs with community and youth organizations• Improved case management and program development initiatives by engaging 50+ youth in comprehensive settlement and youth development outcome evaluations• Designed and introduced a combined evaluation framework using data from Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (settlement sector funder) and 40 Developmental Assets (Search Institute) metrics• Facilitated impact evaluation of services on lives of children and youth• Supported agency and department operations by fulfilling responsibilities as acting Program Director and member of Human Resources and COA Re-accreditation Committees and Local Immigration Partnership • Strengthened community relationships by forging strong partner relations with all regional school districts, local schools, youth programs and public institutions Show less

Lethbridge, Alberta

• Assisted youth to succeed academically and socially through proficient academic program creation and delivery in both individual and group formats• Provided resources and life skills for all clients (youth ages 5 to 19) through the design and organization of new education based programs including literacy, food security, community involvement, career exploration, health and wellness and more• Boosted funding by $60k+ through proactive sourcing efforts including grants, major gifts… Show more • Assisted youth to succeed academically and socially through proficient academic program creation and delivery in both individual and group formats• Provided resources and life skills for all clients (youth ages 5 to 19) through the design and organization of new education based programs including literacy, food security, community involvement, career exploration, health and wellness and more• Boosted funding by $60k+ through proactive sourcing efforts including grants, major gifts, fundraising events, corporate sponsorship and effective stewardship management • Enriched assistance to clients and programs by creating key connections with community and corporate organizations Show less

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

• Maximized programming scope and quality for 400+ children and youth participants by orchestrating and executing capital project to renovate and expand limited facility resources to include a new teaching kitchen and community garden space• Built relations with various funding, development and construction partners including foundations, grants and government • Raised program operations through considered leadership efforts to support the board, agency staff, members and stakeholders… Show more • Maximized programming scope and quality for 400+ children and youth participants by orchestrating and executing capital project to renovate and expand limited facility resources to include a new teaching kitchen and community garden space• Built relations with various funding, development and construction partners including foundations, grants and government • Raised program operations through considered leadership efforts to support the board, agency staff, members and stakeholders and collaboration during executive transition• Optimized community stakeholder reach and relationships, maintained / grew staff and programs, increased and controlled financial activities including annual $1M+ budget for Board of Directors• Successfully navigated human resource activities for 25+ staff including hiring, payroll, qualifying requirements and more Show less

University Of Lethbridge

• Supported community education through workshops, speakers, teach-ins and more, while operating daily not for profit activities including finances, volunteer management, communications and marketing.• Raised organization’s community presence, increased partnerships and maximized board members by increasing event programming, community education and partnership opportunities, and outreach initiatives

Punta Gorda Belize

• Taught Standard III (Ages 8-10) as a full time teacher intern in ELL context, creating unit and lesson plans independently and as part of teaching team to promote cross-curriculum connections with a focus on literacy and numeracy• Developed and administered a pull-out literacy program, recognizing the needs of ELL students• Developed a Professional Inquiry Project based on improving ELL literacy education at St. Peter Claver School

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Social Studies Teacher Education

Bachelor Of Arts, General Social Science

Nonprofit And Voluntary Sector Management Certificate (In Progress)

Calgary 3

Next Up is a one year leadership program for young people committed to environmental and social justice.