Kate Andrus
Redevelopment Agency Program Manager at Midvale City- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Midvale City
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Redevelopment Agency Program Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Interim Redevelopment Agency Project Manager
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
• Managed state and federal grants amounting in over $800,000 in funds, including tracking deadlines, gathering and tabulating data and drafting and submitting required reports and financials. • Drafted grant proposals for grant applications that resulted in funding from the State of Utah and HUD to enhance the Jordan River Parkway and to establish an Arts Center for Midvale’s low to moderate income neighborhoods.• Successfully developed and deployed a small business grant utilizing CARES ACT funds, which provided emergency funding to 16 small businesses in Midvale.• Helped establish a revolving loan program utilizing funds in the amount of $1.5 million to help businesses overcome challenges to development in the Midvale Main Street area.• Acted as a liaison to other departments, government agencies, community organizations, and developers to communicate and fulfill the goals and mission of Midvale City and Midvale’s Redevelopment Agency.• Successfully analyzed and tracked developer cost reimbursements while ensuring compliance with applicable TIRA agreements.• Coordinated and tracked finances while following the City’s procurement processes to ensure transparency and accountability of expenses used for various City and Redevelopment Agency projects, programs, and events. • Managed a city-wide mural program by working with local business owners and artist to install murals throughout the city.• Supported the planning and coordination of two successful events on Midvale’s Main Street.• Managed and trained front desk staff to provide excellent customer service to the public. Show less
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Community Development Executive Assistant
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2022
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Ragnar Events LLC
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
• Assessed needs and resources required to implement a successful event and recruited volunteers accordingly to meet this goal. • Managed an online platform for volunteer recruitment, registration, and waivers. • Identified and researched resources within the community to staff our events with volunteers. • Managed budgets of approximately $300,000 a year. • Recruited, trained and coordinated volunteer groups of over 1500 volunteers in one year. • Performed pre, during and post assessments and audits to determine successes and shortfalls to allow for the development of more efficient and successful events. • Utilized communication and networking skills to recruit volunteers from non-profit organizations in areas across the United States. • Successfully recruited and staffed all races in a timely manner, meeting not only budget requirements but important deadlines to ensure that the event went smoothly and met the satisfaction of our stakeholders. • Gained experience and a skill set in working with numerous departments and navigating a multitude of company processes to put together highly successful events across the United States. • Fostered local community and government partnerships to help promote Ragnar’s events and through these connections provided avenues for community partnerships to fulfill Ragnar ‘s mission of Community engagement and service. • Oversaw volunteer engagement during our race day events. Show less
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180 Degrees Consulting
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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180 Degree Consulting at SOAS
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
• Worked alongside a team of fellow graduate students to provide consulting services to a growing non-profit in India, that provided information and supplies regarding feminine hygiene. • Assessed current social impact of the program and researched additional avenues for increased impact. • Developed measures of working alongside local and national agencies for support. • Assessed financials, and effectiveness in order to provide suggestions of financial growth, through data driven decision-making. • Provided plan for grant proposals including recommended program assessments and grant funding websites. • Created presentation of all findings and suggested next steps for growth and sustainability as a future program plan Show less
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Utah Legal Clinic
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2017
• Case managed coordination of services to civil rights clients. • Conducted legal research on civil rights cases. • Drafted legal arguments. • Identified and evaluated state and federal statutes and codes. • Worked one on one with clients to provide legal help. • Advocated for clients through legal means. • Acquired an understanding of civil rights issues and protections both locally and nationally. • Case managed coordination of services to civil rights clients. • Conducted legal research on civil rights cases. • Drafted legal arguments. • Identified and evaluated state and federal statutes and codes. • Worked one on one with clients to provide legal help. • Advocated for clients through legal means. • Acquired an understanding of civil rights issues and protections both locally and nationally.
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Refugee Services Office
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Refugee Services Office (State of Utah)
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Women's Services Americorps Vista
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Jun 2014 - 2015
• Conducted needs assessments with the State of Utah to identify needs within the refugee community. • Curated resources within the community to develop programs to assist and strengthen women’s groups within the refugee women’s communities. • Utilized asset-based community development to reach objectives and address issues faced by refugee women. o Partnered with the University of Utah to provide workshops on healthy relationships, early childhood development, nutrition, and family planning. • Created a system of evaluation and identifying accurate and measurable indicators of program success to ensure that goals were met within the parameters of available resources. • Worked with state public relations and marketing teams to provide awareness around the refugee population in the United States to help bring about action. • Developed and managed a number of programs put on by the State of Utah: o Developed a curriculum for a volunteer-based program called “Women United”. o Created a women’s specific resource manual used for resource sharing for refugee community leaders. o Directed a team for the development and management of the World Market at the World Refugee Day celebration and provided delegation and oversight of a multitude of tasks to achieve a successful World Market. o Utilized grant writing skills in order to develop a youth program for female refugees addressing specific issues faced by adolescent refugee girls. o Successfully fundraised and partnered with community members and organizations to establish a sewing class for refugee women by acquiring monetary and in-kind donations including sewing machines and supplies. o Developed and monitored a database of donors and recipients of hygiene kits for refugee women’s groups used for state audits. o Worked alongside the Utah Refugee Women’s Initiative to provide knowledge and resources surrounding health to refugee women. Show less
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Peters Scofield Price
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United States
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Law Practice
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Legal Assistant
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2014
Skills and Experience include: • Assist attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings. • Support attorneys in a legal office. • Investigate the facts of cases and ensure that all relevant information is considered. • Identify and evaluated appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials for assigned cases. • Compile, analyze, and organize information. • Gather exhibits. • Prepare written reports. • Draft pleadings and motions filed in court. • Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily accessible to attorneys. • Search legal literature stored in computer databases and on CD-ROM • Proficient in Case Map • Skilled in Microsoft and WordPerfect • Proficient in Amicus • Manage and organize all incoming correspondence • Handled incoming invoices and payments • Problem solved complex issues based on customer inquiries. Show less
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Education
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SOAS University of London
MSc Development Studies, Development Economics and International Development -
University of Utah
BS, Political Science and Government