Colleen Healy Fitzgerald
Managing Partner and CFO at OP3- Claim this Profile
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Erin Gerster, CMP, DES
I began working with Colleen and OP3 just over a year ago. I approached them, along with others, in the midst of a new P2P National Walk Series that we were in the middle of creating. We had a fairly successful product but were looking for a professional firm to come in and take it from good to great. What stood out about Colleen and OP3 from the beginning was their excitement and love for the job and our anticipated outcomes. Immediately they could envision where we needed to go and already had easy, tangible ways that we could begin implementing small changes for big wins. As we continued to grow, Colleen challenged us, championed us and created concepts that served both our ministry and our customer base well. We saw exponential wins with the Walks Colleen managed for us and created strategy for further growth in the coming years. In the midst of all the "work" Colleen - and her team - were just plain fun to be around. They really became an extension of our team and it was a true joy to work alongside of them.
Jaclynn Simpson Rodriguez
Colleen is simply the best! We worked closely together on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series - Colleen is always professional, personal, and hardworking. Colleen strives to provide an excellent participant experience on all events she produces, while managing a thoughtful budget and returning as much money directly to the cause as possible. Colleen leads by example and is a strong member of the team, with a fantastic attitude. She pays close attention to detail and works extremely well under pressure. She builds positive and meaningful relationships with all clients, staff, volunteers, and vendors. I am very fortunate to have worked closely with Colleen!
Erin Gerster, CMP, DES
I began working with Colleen and OP3 just over a year ago. I approached them, along with others, in the midst of a new P2P National Walk Series that we were in the middle of creating. We had a fairly successful product but were looking for a professional firm to come in and take it from good to great. What stood out about Colleen and OP3 from the beginning was their excitement and love for the job and our anticipated outcomes. Immediately they could envision where we needed to go and already had easy, tangible ways that we could begin implementing small changes for big wins. As we continued to grow, Colleen challenged us, championed us and created concepts that served both our ministry and our customer base well. We saw exponential wins with the Walks Colleen managed for us and created strategy for further growth in the coming years. In the midst of all the "work" Colleen - and her team - were just plain fun to be around. They really became an extension of our team and it was a true joy to work alongside of them.
Jaclynn Simpson Rodriguez
Colleen is simply the best! We worked closely together on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series - Colleen is always professional, personal, and hardworking. Colleen strives to provide an excellent participant experience on all events she produces, while managing a thoughtful budget and returning as much money directly to the cause as possible. Colleen leads by example and is a strong member of the team, with a fantastic attitude. She pays close attention to detail and works extremely well under pressure. She builds positive and meaningful relationships with all clients, staff, volunteers, and vendors. I am very fortunate to have worked closely with Colleen!
Erin Gerster, CMP, DES
I began working with Colleen and OP3 just over a year ago. I approached them, along with others, in the midst of a new P2P National Walk Series that we were in the middle of creating. We had a fairly successful product but were looking for a professional firm to come in and take it from good to great. What stood out about Colleen and OP3 from the beginning was their excitement and love for the job and our anticipated outcomes. Immediately they could envision where we needed to go and already had easy, tangible ways that we could begin implementing small changes for big wins. As we continued to grow, Colleen challenged us, championed us and created concepts that served both our ministry and our customer base well. We saw exponential wins with the Walks Colleen managed for us and created strategy for further growth in the coming years. In the midst of all the "work" Colleen - and her team - were just plain fun to be around. They really became an extension of our team and it was a true joy to work alongside of them.
Jaclynn Simpson Rodriguez
Colleen is simply the best! We worked closely together on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series - Colleen is always professional, personal, and hardworking. Colleen strives to provide an excellent participant experience on all events she produces, while managing a thoughtful budget and returning as much money directly to the cause as possible. Colleen leads by example and is a strong member of the team, with a fantastic attitude. She pays close attention to detail and works extremely well under pressure. She builds positive and meaningful relationships with all clients, staff, volunteers, and vendors. I am very fortunate to have worked closely with Colleen!
Erin Gerster, CMP, DES
I began working with Colleen and OP3 just over a year ago. I approached them, along with others, in the midst of a new P2P National Walk Series that we were in the middle of creating. We had a fairly successful product but were looking for a professional firm to come in and take it from good to great. What stood out about Colleen and OP3 from the beginning was their excitement and love for the job and our anticipated outcomes. Immediately they could envision where we needed to go and already had easy, tangible ways that we could begin implementing small changes for big wins. As we continued to grow, Colleen challenged us, championed us and created concepts that served both our ministry and our customer base well. We saw exponential wins with the Walks Colleen managed for us and created strategy for further growth in the coming years. In the midst of all the "work" Colleen - and her team - were just plain fun to be around. They really became an extension of our team and it was a true joy to work alongside of them.
Jaclynn Simpson Rodriguez
Colleen is simply the best! We worked closely together on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series - Colleen is always professional, personal, and hardworking. Colleen strives to provide an excellent participant experience on all events she produces, while managing a thoughtful budget and returning as much money directly to the cause as possible. Colleen leads by example and is a strong member of the team, with a fantastic attitude. She pays close attention to detail and works extremely well under pressure. She builds positive and meaningful relationships with all clients, staff, volunteers, and vendors. I am very fortunate to have worked closely with Colleen!
Experience
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OP3
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Managing Partner and CFO
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Jan 2017 - Present
As Managing Partner and CFO, I'm thrilled to continue OP3's great work creating and producing some of the most best and most impactful events in the industry. Beyond managing the day to day business of OP3, I partner with our clients to turn concepts into blueprints, create dynamic budgets and implement risk mitigation strategies. Want to take your event or series to the next level? Struggling to stand out out in a competitive environment? Not enough hours in the day for your team to focus on development and donors? Whether you need someone to develop a series from the ground up or are looking for coaching on deeper participant engagement strategies, we can help. In our 14+ years of experience, we've produced 250+ runs, walks, and rides (covering over 10,000 miles, supporting over 395,000 participants, and raising more than $570 million) for our clients. Show less
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National Finance Director
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2016
- Responsible for all aspects of finance, business planning, budgeting, and human resources- Implemented a robust contract and financial management system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements- Work with the V.P. of Production on new client and event development - Provided consulting support for an emerging Signature Event for a cycling series, the Tour de Fox, including the creation of a medical program, risk mitigation strategies, and staff training on best practices for their production team.- Managed a team launching EverWalk, a brand new 7-day, 135 mile walk from Los Angeles to San Diego. We took the client’s vision and created an event blueprint, budget, marketing and recruitment strategy, handled all permitting, vendor management and customer service for the kickoff event to this walking movement. Show less
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National Logistics Manager - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
- Responsible for training, developing, managing and evaluating 4 Logistics Coordinators- Built, reviewed and enforced event production timelines and deadlines- Responsible for production success and on-event participant experience - Created a template for vendor purchasing based on varying participant projections including water, ice, toilets and bussing. The template created a uniform standard of service for the series, reducing the potential for staff errors as well as cutting down on unnecessary spending- Provided customized training for all staff on negotiation techniques for major contracts, specifically addressing maximizing savings opportunities and assessing risk Show less
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National Production Coordinator - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
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2010 - Aug 2011
- Developed all city budgets and cost forecasting models for National Walk Series- Created participant driven forecasting models to more accurately predict spending- Responsible for reconciling all production spending for the National Series- Responsible for training and managing staff during production weeks- Created and planned OP3's first Logistics Team Summit, a weeklong training for 40 staff members- Created and maintained a local source of production templates, sharing best practices and improving efficiencies with a virtual team- Secured bids and negotiated all national event contracts. Personally reduced the logistics spending by over $60,000 from the previous year through negotiations and strategic cuts Show less
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Other Projects
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2005 - 2011
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Out of the Darkness Overnight- Scouted major sites for the 16 mile event and created all original permitting materials for the Chicago eventCity of Hope - Walk for Hope - Managed a team that coordinated the bussing of over 10,000 walkers within a 1 hour time spanBike MS, Northern California - Waves to Wine- Pre-production training and part of a 4 person route marking team for a 250 mile route
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Senior Logistics Coordinator - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
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2006 - Jun 2010
- Planned all production elements for the Chicago event (39.3 miles, 3,500 walkers, 400 support crew)- Successfully managed multiple budgets, hitting all goals for cost control- Managed all route selection and approval elements, obtained permits from multiple jurisdictions- Managed all site planning, including an Opening and Closing Ceremony, overnight campsite and all water and aid stations- Secured bids, contracted and managed all vendors for the Chicago event- Developed emergency and contingency plans to ensure the safety of all participants and support staff. This plan and process were adopted as the national standard for the series. Show less
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Walker Coordinator - Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
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2005 - 2006
- Recruited and trained over 1,000 walkers to participate in the Chicago event. Walkers must agree to a fundraising commitment of $1,800 per person. Amounted raised by average walker recruited by me exceeded $2,600. Total event raised $8.2 Million in 2006.
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Relevant Freelance Work
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2010 - 2011
Eventage E-Team - Oversaw set up and production elements for events involving the US Olympic Comitttee, Allstate and the World Sports Organization Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago Events Management) - Branding Assistant for all signage in 2010 - Route Operations Control in 2011: Worked on a team to oversee incident response, access to supplies and volunteer support along the route Eventage E-Team - Oversaw set up and production elements for events involving the US Olympic Comitttee, Allstate and the World Sports Organization Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago Events Management) - Branding Assistant for all signage in 2010 - Route Operations Control in 2011: Worked on a team to oversee incident response, access to supplies and volunteer support along the route
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Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Services Coordinator - St. Vincent De Paul
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2004 - 2005
- Incredible year volunteering with a food bank and helping run a day center program for adults with Alzheimer's - Incredible year volunteering with a food bank and helping run a day center program for adults with Alzheimer's
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Education
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2000 - 2004
John Carroll University
BSBA, Accountancy -
2003 - 2003
Loyola University of Chicago
Rome Center Study Abroad Program -
1996 - 2000
Saint Ignatius College Prep
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