Imagine Kat LLC

Leveraging nearly 10 years of experience in strategic planning and communications, co-founded and partnered with Kat Curiosity Missed, a strategy and operations firm. Developed and implemented strategies, tools, and visuals to improve processes, increase visibility, and tell compelling stories.
Developed and implemented strategies, tools, and visuals to improve processes, increase visibility, and tell compelling stories for clients in various industries, including housing development,  fitness centers and online communities.
Provided technical assistance, consulting services, and creative management to support client organizations in optimizing their operations and achieving their goals.
Created and curated engaging content for social media platforms, effectively managing online communities and fostering engagement.

Founder

NeighborWorks America

Key manager for a portfolio of network organizations in the Southeast Region. Responsible for sharing resources and technical assistance to build and sustain NeighborWorks organizations. Lines of business support in areas including capacity building in homeownership promotion and preservation, multifamily and single-family development, property and asset management, and community building and resident services. 
Developed deep knowledge of local community organizations and their target population needs.
Produced the "Getting to Know You" blog and video interview series, employing a human-centered networking approach to understand the field of community development better.
Organized regional and cross-regional leadership sessions, fostering networking and sharing best practices for Southern Region organizations.
Served as Co-Lead on Health Partnership Investment and Health Equity program.
Supported the development of the organizational Strategic Plan by serving as a departmental liaison to define, oversee, and implement strategic and cross-divisional projects.
Led the development of community-focused communications, training, and resources as the Community Leadership and Engagement liaison.

Relationship Manager

Beautiful Brown Girls

Work  alongside BBG Founder to set, plan, and implement daily content and communication in the Beautiful Brown Girls community that drive both revenue and engagement. The community manager is responsible for creating and managing the online voice of the organization to build brand awareness within the online community.

Collaborated with the BBG Founder to develop and execute operational, engagement and marketing strategies that supported the growth and sustainability of Beautiful Brown Girls.
Developed a recruitment strategy for board members and serve as nonprofit board of directors liaison
Managed the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensuring smooth functioning and efficient processes.
Created and curated compelling content, including text, images, and videos, to drive engagement and enhance the member experience.
Tracked and analyzed social media metrics and engagement to optimize content performance and inform future strategies.
Conducted research to stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and relevant information, contributing fresh and innovative social content.

Community & Operations Manager

Goodie Nation

Manage the day-to-day relationship with founders aligned to K-12 tech education events, communications or opportunities 
Organization of events, management & comms
Use of Airtable to schedule, plan, and create content 
Coordination of Why Relationships Matter Podcast from guests contact and coordination to publishing 
coordinate with  Social media team on the right content for internal and external communications

Community Manager 

Atlanta BeltLine

•	Serve as liaison between community groups along the Atlanta BeltLine planning area to provide inclusive opportunities for information sharing about the Atlanta BeltLine project and its major components while supporting and promoting the vision. 
•	Activating spaces to support information sharing between the project and residents
•	Manage digital media platforms including Facebook, Mailchimp, Wordpress, and Salesforce. 
•	Manage the implementation of innovative programs focused on consumer relations, education and improving experiences related to the Atlanta BeltLine 
•	Create opportunities to tell organizational story through videos and blog posts 
•	Program Manager for “BeltLine University,” a civic engagement effort that target residents who want to learn more about and take a more active role in the projects vision and roll out. 
•	Develop and manage events for 20-500 attendees around the city of Atlanta 
•	Support the generation of new and unique partnerships and 
•	Provide coordination and implementation for quarterly public update meetings that give important project updates 
•	Serve as community engagement project manager on city of Atlanta neighborhood planning updates

Community Engagement and Planning Advocate

Famicos Foundation

●	Create first Equity, Culture and Visioning team. A partnership between board, residents and staff to address race, equity, diversity, inclusion and establish and guide a vision for organizational culture. Ongoing for three years under Community Building and Engagement Department. 
●	Work with local organizations, government officials and community groups to craft neighborhood branding and messaging. 
●	Manage strategies for engagement to support community engagement goals as outlined in 10-year neighborhood plan. 
●	Plan and implement annual events to introduce and engage new sponsorships and partnerships including annual 5K and heritage festival, organizational fundraiser and annual meeting. 
●	Produced annual fundraiser videos to recap organizational growth
●	Develop a catalog of community assets and resources for local community published annually 
●	Establish branding and marketing guide to increase company visibility and brand awareness 
●	Create press materials and presentations to local media representatives interested in organization work 
●	Developed and implemented a lunch-and-learn series to address organizational culture and provide insight to the work other departments.

Community Partnership and Engagement Manager

●	Design, implement and evaluate innovative engagement programs and experiences for year-round strategic engagement, seasonal events and initiatives and community meetings. 
●	Manage $400,000 budget for Youth Engagement and neighborhood employment program 
●	Organize and coordinate resident functions, including parties, birthday cards, welcome parties, unit visits, and other events as directed
●	Manage volunteer recruitment and volunteer opportunities including management of volunteer projects. Increased volunteer membership by 40%
●	Establish organizational policies and procedures for resident services coordinator for managing customer support, customer service to residents, coordinating with property management team to work to achieve goals around retention.

Neighborhood and Resident Engagement Manager

●	Increase attendance to rain barrel workshops, plant-based cooking demonstrations, health and wellness activities and farmers market by 40% over one year. 
●	Develop consistent language and educational materials for recycling, composting, urban gardening, green building, and climate change     
●	Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, and public opinion polls to determine neighborhood interest in urban sustainability and health and wellness activities
●	Develop Youth Engagement initiative and plan through the management and evaluation of the summer youth program, aftercare programming, recruitment for a youth advisory board, and hosted annual Youth Wellness and Leadership Summit, Managed Youth Services Coordinator 
●	Design year-round sustainability curriculum for local area PreK- 5th grade schools to adapt for farm to table education planning, green standards and urban farming

Wellness and Sustainability Project Manager

CHN Housing Partners

●	Built strategic relationships with community partners to promote and increase education and awareness on Cleveland Housing Network programs. 
●	Host resource fairs for residents with partners in housing, utility management, job readiness and health care. ~800 residents engaged 
●	Manage the appointment scheduling and customer experience for the outreach program
●	Recruit and maintain relationships with volunteers and clients in line with organizational objectives 
●	Supervise staff and audit files for compliance with program guidelines for the outreach team
●	Develop customer satisfaction questionnaires for community service and outreach programs and analyze results.

Community Service Outreach Coordinator

Cleveland Department of Public Health

●	Train and maintain volunteer bases 
●	Support office of minority health in data analysis and research. 
●	Review and draft press releases, media documents and flyers for Office of Minority Health programs and initiatives 
●	Manage $30,000 budget for programming for 2014 Cleveland Minority Health Month collaborations and programs
●	Publish content and update web and social media sites for the Office of Minority Health
●	Develop promotional and marketing materials for Cleveland Office of Minority Health

Communications and Engagement Coordinator 

Student Activity and Academic Center

Communication: Collaborated with supervisors and coworkers in meetings to develop ways to encourage a healthy campus through fun and engaging activities, competitive sporting challenges, and fitness giveaways. Promoted efforts with flyers and word of mouth communication to members and potential members. 
Management : Key Holder. Opened and closed facility on a daily basis. Coordinated walkthroughs to check for problems, talk to members, ensure safety, and make a count of people using the facility. 
Front Desk Skills: Skilled in Microsoft office with some secretarial work as a front desk manager, answered phones, filled papers. 
Sales: Promoted the sale of memberships to the Student Activity and Academic Center to students, alumni, staff and community members. 
Programming: Helped promote health, wellness and fitness through various events and fitness class promotions. Group fitness classes promoted healthy lifestyle changes for university students and community members.

Student Manager

Creative and growth-oriented Operations and Community Manager with over 10 years of experience in community relations, communications, project management, and strategic planning. Demonstrated proficiency in launching, managing, and directing multi-dimensional projects across both non-profit and for-profit organizations. A dynamic professional focused on deploying solutions-driven strategies that enhance client experiences and foster increased engagement and retention.

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