Katrina Tamez M.A.
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Sheena Thompson
Katrina has a very high work ethic. She is very organized and always goes above and beyond to deliver high quality work. I highly recommend you consider Katrina because she is responsible, extremely mature, and easily adaptable to whatever work environment she is put in. Her strong communication skills would make her a valuable asset to your team. I know that Katrina will exceed your expectations and excel at anything she puts her mind to.
Sheena Thompson
Katrina has a very high work ethic. She is very organized and always goes above and beyond to deliver high quality work. I highly recommend you consider Katrina because she is responsible, extremely mature, and easily adaptable to whatever work environment she is put in. Her strong communication skills would make her a valuable asset to your team. I know that Katrina will exceed your expectations and excel at anything she puts her mind to.
Sheena Thompson
Katrina has a very high work ethic. She is very organized and always goes above and beyond to deliver high quality work. I highly recommend you consider Katrina because she is responsible, extremely mature, and easily adaptable to whatever work environment she is put in. Her strong communication skills would make her a valuable asset to your team. I know that Katrina will exceed your expectations and excel at anything she puts her mind to.
Sheena Thompson
Katrina has a very high work ethic. She is very organized and always goes above and beyond to deliver high quality work. I highly recommend you consider Katrina because she is responsible, extremely mature, and easily adaptable to whatever work environment she is put in. Her strong communication skills would make her a valuable asset to your team. I know that Katrina will exceed your expectations and excel at anything she puts her mind to.
Credentials
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End Human Trafficking
Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Nonprofit Essentials Certificate
NonprofitReadyJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Employment First Training for Disability Services
Texas Health and Human Services CommissionAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Mediation Certification Training
University of North TexasMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Undergraduate Academic Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolutionn
University of North TexasMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Responding to Emergencies Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
National CPR FoundationMay, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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New Friends New Life
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Manager
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Jun 2022 - Present
Responsible for researching, identifying, sourcing, writing, budgeting, and managing grant opportunities, including managing the grant development and proposal process, and collaborating with New Friends New Life staff and donors. Responsible for researching, identifying, sourcing, writing, budgeting, and managing grant opportunities, including managing the grant development and proposal process, and collaborating with New Friends New Life staff and donors.
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The University of Texas at Dallas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Business and Management communication instructor to undergraduate students from freshmen to senior year. Business and Management communication instructor to undergraduate students from freshmen to senior year.
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Swim Digital Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Accounts & Consulting Manager - Higher Education
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Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Swim Digital Group is a higher education consulting firm that implements enrollment and retention strategies within colleges and universities. We work with institutions throughout the country to identify and solve enrollment, marketing, recruitment and retention challenges. This position works with higher education institutions to identify process gaps and propose solutions that will drive enrollment and conversion strategies. Swim Digital Group is a higher education consulting firm that implements enrollment and retention strategies within colleges and universities. We work with institutions throughout the country to identify and solve enrollment, marketing, recruitment and retention challenges. This position works with higher education institutions to identify process gaps and propose solutions that will drive enrollment and conversion strategies.
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Sam Houston State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Katrina oversaw and taught 100+ students in online undergraduate communication classes including Interpersonal Conflict, Interpersonal Communication, Humor in Communication, and Business Communications. Katrina oversaw and taught 100+ students in online undergraduate communication classes including Interpersonal Conflict, Interpersonal Communication, Humor in Communication, and Business Communications.
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Junior Players
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Writer
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Katrina optimizes the Grant Management and Corporate Proposal process to enhance organization structure and output by increasing foundation, corporate, and private revenue sources for both capital and program requests. Katrina optimizes the Grant Management and Corporate Proposal process to enhance organization structure and output by increasing foundation, corporate, and private revenue sources for both capital and program requests.
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Training Centers Manager
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May 2018 - Jan 2019
The Manager of Training Centers over-sees, manages and develops our four Training Centers and five after-school programs. The Training Centers Manager supervises the staff, ensures effective operations, manages events, creates and administers marketing and communications materials, initiates and cultivates external organizational relationships, and coordinates with other departments.
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Life Change Training Center Lead Instructor
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
The Training Center Lead Instructor provides overall program creation, support, implementation and management of the Life Change program, which is designed to support the independence of adults with disabilities.
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Program Assistant
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
Proactively supports and assists all staff in the day to day development, training , activities, care and needs of the students and clients with physical/intellectual disabilities. Assists with Program activities including educational, vocational, inclusion, independence and health/wellness activities.
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Swingle Collins & Associates
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Account Manager
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
As an assistant account manager, Katrina provides a number of quality services to the high-networth clients of Swingle Collins and offers sales support to the producers. She actively handles necessary endorsements, new business, and renewal policies as well as marketing, communications, client history, and policy research.
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Professional Associate of Personal Lines Services
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Jun 2016 - Mar 2017
Katrina is responsible for providing necessary support to the Personal Lines clients including claim inquiries, complaint liaison, billing, transacting, marketing materials, and communications.
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University of North Texas
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Building Manager
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May 2015 - May 2016
Katrina oversaw building security, stayed informed of changes to space assignments in their facilities, coordinated department facility-related activities and projects, as well as implemented facility emergency plans. Katrina oversaw building security, stayed informed of changes to space assignments in their facilities, coordinated department facility-related activities and projects, as well as implemented facility emergency plans.
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Christ For India
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Cross Cultural Journalist
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Katrina worked with with the non-profit organization Christ for India. She lived in India interviewing pastors along with elementary, high school, and college aged students. After collecting necessary stories and information, she then wrote over 150 stories and summaries about each of the individuals. These stories were posted on the company's Facebook, website, monthly newsletters, and printed in their magazine. Katrina worked with with the non-profit organization Christ for India. She lived in India interviewing pastors along with elementary, high school, and college aged students. After collecting necessary stories and information, she then wrote over 150 stories and summaries about each of the individuals. These stories were posted on the company's Facebook, website, monthly newsletters, and printed in their magazine.
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Swingle Collins & Associates
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing and Communications Intern
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
Katrina shadowed marketing departments at top carriers including Chubb, Safeco, Texas Mutual and Hartford. She wrote interoffice communications such as white papers, memos, training information and power points for new employees. Katrina also learned how to do external communications through Swingle Collin's event invitations, company newsletter, and website. She worked closely with their Marketing Specialist, Emily Stone. Katrina shadowed marketing departments at top carriers including Chubb, Safeco, Texas Mutual and Hartford. She wrote interoffice communications such as white papers, memos, training information and power points for new employees. Katrina also learned how to do external communications through Swingle Collin's event invitations, company newsletter, and website. She worked closely with their Marketing Specialist, Emily Stone.
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Sam Houston State University
Master of Arts - MA, Communication -
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science, Communications, Dispute Resolution, Marketing
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