Kate O'Phalen, MPA
Director of Community Engagement at International Cesarean Awareness Network- Claim this Profile
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Fatima Ashraf
Kate is one of my most thoughtful former students and current colleague in our common mission for equity and justice. Kate’s work ethic is unparalleled. Her critical thinking skills are razor sharp. She is a fierce advocate for health equity. Kate’s experience is in organizing, research, policy, and program design. She’s an excellent addition to any organization, to any team.
Wendy Sax
It is my pleasure to recommend to you Kate O'Phalen. Kate worked for me for over a year managing my home office. Her work was superb. Kate has strong organizational skills, coupled with an overall positive, easy-going demeanor, which allowed her to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Her strong leadership ability also enabled her take on projects which needed attention, reach out easily on my behalf to colleagues, and offer pertinent advice. I valued her skills with social media, too. She is wise and versatile Overall I simply enjoyed every working day together. I recommend Kate highly. I trust she will successful in wherever her pursuits take her.
Fatima Ashraf
Kate is one of my most thoughtful former students and current colleague in our common mission for equity and justice. Kate’s work ethic is unparalleled. Her critical thinking skills are razor sharp. She is a fierce advocate for health equity. Kate’s experience is in organizing, research, policy, and program design. She’s an excellent addition to any organization, to any team.
Wendy Sax
It is my pleasure to recommend to you Kate O'Phalen. Kate worked for me for over a year managing my home office. Her work was superb. Kate has strong organizational skills, coupled with an overall positive, easy-going demeanor, which allowed her to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Her strong leadership ability also enabled her take on projects which needed attention, reach out easily on my behalf to colleagues, and offer pertinent advice. I valued her skills with social media, too. She is wise and versatile Overall I simply enjoyed every working day together. I recommend Kate highly. I trust she will successful in wherever her pursuits take her.
Fatima Ashraf
Kate is one of my most thoughtful former students and current colleague in our common mission for equity and justice. Kate’s work ethic is unparalleled. Her critical thinking skills are razor sharp. She is a fierce advocate for health equity. Kate’s experience is in organizing, research, policy, and program design. She’s an excellent addition to any organization, to any team.
Wendy Sax
It is my pleasure to recommend to you Kate O'Phalen. Kate worked for me for over a year managing my home office. Her work was superb. Kate has strong organizational skills, coupled with an overall positive, easy-going demeanor, which allowed her to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Her strong leadership ability also enabled her take on projects which needed attention, reach out easily on my behalf to colleagues, and offer pertinent advice. I valued her skills with social media, too. She is wise and versatile Overall I simply enjoyed every working day together. I recommend Kate highly. I trust she will successful in wherever her pursuits take her.
Fatima Ashraf
Kate is one of my most thoughtful former students and current colleague in our common mission for equity and justice. Kate’s work ethic is unparalleled. Her critical thinking skills are razor sharp. She is a fierce advocate for health equity. Kate’s experience is in organizing, research, policy, and program design. She’s an excellent addition to any organization, to any team.
Wendy Sax
It is my pleasure to recommend to you Kate O'Phalen. Kate worked for me for over a year managing my home office. Her work was superb. Kate has strong organizational skills, coupled with an overall positive, easy-going demeanor, which allowed her to adapt quickly to shifting priorities. Her strong leadership ability also enabled her take on projects which needed attention, reach out easily on my behalf to colleagues, and offer pertinent advice. I valued her skills with social media, too. She is wise and versatile Overall I simply enjoyed every working day together. I recommend Kate highly. I trust she will successful in wherever her pursuits take her.
Experience
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International Cesarean Awareness Network
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Community Engagement
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Drastically increased social media reach across platforms; first month saw FB reach grow 220%, IG content interaction grow 10,000% and 700 new organic followers • Created viral post that received 55k views across FB, IG, Twitter in 48 hours and garnered 8% growth in IG followers • Launched the organization’s first social media reels, which now average 12k views each • Wrote and released statement about how Texas’ HB 8 impacts all pregnancies and births • Drastically increased social media reach across platforms; first month saw FB reach grow 220%, IG content interaction grow 10,000% and 700 new organic followers • Created viral post that received 55k views across FB, IG, Twitter in 48 hours and garnered 8% growth in IG followers • Launched the organization’s first social media reels, which now average 12k views each • Wrote and released statement about how Texas’ HB 8 impacts all pregnancies and births
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Actors' Equity Association
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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500 - 600 Employee
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National Councillor / Young Workers Committee Chair / Caregiver Working Group Chair
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May 2015 - May 2022
• Youngest of 83 elected council members who set policy and provide oversight for the 50,000+ person U.S. stage actors union • Designed, organized to pass, and helped implement the first ever caregiver reimbursement policy at an entertainment union • Co-Founded and chaired the Young Workers Committee, internally organizing the union's under 40 demographic • Represented AEA on the AFL-CIO Reproductive Justice Taskforce and the Central Labor Council Young & Organized Coalition • Co-Founded and Moderate an unofficial young workers facebook page with 4300+ members • Spearheaded caregiver supportive initiatives, including writing a policy to improve contractual language to be more inclusive for pregnant people and those with lactation needs, helping to create a Pregnant Actor and Stage Manager Handbook, planning and hosting a panel on parenthood in theatre with 150 attendees called "The Bump in the Road," building multi-stakeholder relationships to move initiatives forward in the industry, advocating for parent-inclusive union facilities like changing tables installed in the building, and moving the theatre industry forward on inclusiveness by speaking on the Women of Broadway panel • Served on the Public Policy working group that developed the union's first political candidate endorsement procedure tool • Served on the National Public Policy Committee, Parents Committee, New Media Committee, Member Education Committee, Off-Off Broadway Committee, LORT Committee Show less
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NYC Office of the Mayor
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reproductive Justice Graduate Policy Analyst at The Commission on Gender Equity
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May 2019 - Dec 2019
• Implemented and maintained legislation tracker for reproductive justice at the city, state, and federal level • Analyzed the state and city fiscal year 2020 budgets to help create one-pagers about gender equity wins in budget allocations • Created a case study about NYC’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence to present at 2019 UN Women’s Safe Cities Global Conference • Created a matrix to compare New York City’s Human Rights Law against the recommendations of the UN Convention to End Discrimination Against Women • Represented the Commission at City Council oversight hearings about Domestic Violence and LQBTQ Mental Health and interagency meetings about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and NYC Nightlife • Provided organizational and policy support for the Sexual Education Task Force, which organizes various stakeholders and experts involved in improving the quality, frequency, and inclusion of sexual health education • Assisted in organizing and running Gender Equity Summits in all 5 boroughs for community organizing and input, and in designing programs based on participant feedback Show less
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Warm Robots
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Strategist
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Aug 2012 - Nov 2019
• Create and develop successful communities and complete re-brands in fields ranging from startups, fashion, food, personal finance, casual social networks, real estate and games on a bi-coastal team of two • Design comprehensive digital strategies for companies or individual brands that include social media, digital marketing, content, paid social media, branding and community development • Ghostwrite think pieces for major publications on behalf of industry leaders and brands • Create and develop successful communities and complete re-brands in fields ranging from startups, fashion, food, personal finance, casual social networks, real estate and games on a bi-coastal team of two • Design comprehensive digital strategies for companies or individual brands that include social media, digital marketing, content, paid social media, branding and community development • Ghostwrite think pieces for major publications on behalf of industry leaders and brands
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League of Professional Theatre Women
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocacy Committee Member
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2014 - 2018
• Served as a member of the Advocacy Committee for The League of Professional Theatre Women, which determines lobbying priorities for the League • Helped organize the annual Times Square "Women Stage the World" demonstration for pay equity in the theatre • Served as a member of the Advocacy Committee for The League of Professional Theatre Women, which determines lobbying priorities for the League • Helped organize the annual Times Square "Women Stage the World" demonstration for pay equity in the theatre
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Actor & Producer
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
• Acted in theatre, film, and commercials across the United States, eventually becoming a voter for The Tony Awards • Raised a combined $40k via crowdfunding and individual large donors to produce original work, including a feminist short film that toured film festivals like the 2017 Los Angeles International Women's Film Festival • Hired and supervised over 30 staff members to produce an original play about Anne Boleyn • Produced Lady Plays Podcast featuring the work of female-identified playwrights to advance women in the industry • Created an arts industry blog called Green Room Blog with 20 regular contributors that received 60k annual visitors • Frequently served as Cast Deputy, an elected position liasing with the union on behalf of coworkers to monitor contract compliance and resolve workplace issues Show less
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Education
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City University of New York City College
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration -
Hofstra University
B.A., Political Science -
Hofstra University
B.F.A., Theatre Arts -
Eastern Florida State College
A.A., Arts