Kathryn O'Brien
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
PHS1010: COVID-19: Contact Tracing Certification
Purdue UniversityJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Gonzaga UniversityMay, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
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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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Site Director
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Lead team of AmeriCorps members over the course of their 6 and 11-month service terms - Support AmeriCorps members through 1:1 goal setting and coaching - Facilitate team trainings around professional and personal development topics - Collaborate with partner sites, schools and non-profits in recruiting, orienting and managing members - Support National Office staff in local member service data collection (numbers of students who show increased engagement, pounds of food distributed etc.) - Plan and coordinate team service projects in the Watsonville community Show less
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County of Santa Cruz
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United States
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Elections Clerk
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Aug 2021 - Present
- Provided technical support at local vote center - Managed voter records and called voters to cure their ballots (English/Spanish service) - Supported poll workers and election clerks in the proper collection and tabulation of cast ballots - Provided technical support at local vote center - Managed voter records and called voters to cure their ballots (English/Spanish service) - Supported poll workers and election clerks in the proper collection and tabulation of cast ballots
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Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
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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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Community Outreach Coordinator (AmeriCorps Member)
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
- Conducted outreach activities related to food security, sharing resources and connecting with community partners for a local food pantry, Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes - Wrote and conducted pantry client survey of more than 100 participants to inform our work and improve pantry service experience - Supported daily pantry and kitchen activities, supporting full-time staff in providing direct service to guests - Contributed articles to periodic newsletter and press releases - Conducted outreach activities related to food security, sharing resources and connecting with community partners for a local food pantry, Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes - Wrote and conducted pantry client survey of more than 100 participants to inform our work and improve pantry service experience - Supported daily pantry and kitchen activities, supporting full-time staff in providing direct service to guests - Contributed articles to periodic newsletter and press releases
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Akira Sushi
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1 - 100 Employee
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Server
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
- Supported management in editing menus and planning company events in addition to weekly serving hours - Created an online training tool for new hires to learn menu items, keeping up to date with menu changes - Supported management in editing menus and planning company events in addition to weekly serving hours - Created an online training tool for new hires to learn menu items, keeping up to date with menu changes
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Junto de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha
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La Solana, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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North American Language and Culture Assistant
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
- Assisted teachers in bilingual classrooms, giving lessons in English students age 11-18 in La Solana, Spain - Created lesson plans and projects in various subjects including English, Social Studies, Math, and Technology - Assisted as an additional supervisor and translator during the school's participation in the Erasmus+ program, working with visiting teachers and students from Romania, Italy, and Germany - Assisted teachers in bilingual classrooms, giving lessons in English students age 11-18 in La Solana, Spain - Created lesson plans and projects in various subjects including English, Social Studies, Math, and Technology - Assisted as an additional supervisor and translator during the school's participation in the Erasmus+ program, working with visiting teachers and students from Romania, Italy, and Germany
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Escuela de Idiomas (Language School), Formación Alhambra
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La Solana, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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English Conversation Tutor
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
- Led English conversation small groups for students ages 4-16 and held private tutoring classes for adults - Collaborated with other English teachers to lesson plans for conversation practice based on weekly topics - Led English conversation small groups for students ages 4-16 and held private tutoring classes for adults - Collaborated with other English teachers to lesson plans for conversation practice based on weekly topics
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Walter's Cafe
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Seattle, Washington
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Barista/Server
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May 2014 - Sep 2018
- Worked 30-40 hours/week as a summer barista/ice cream server/bartender - Supported training of new seasonal employees - Cultivated meaningful relationships with fellow employees and strong community of regular customers over 5 summers - Proposed new ideas for menu items adopted by supervisors - Worked 30-40 hours/week as a summer barista/ice cream server/bartender - Supported training of new seasonal employees - Cultivated meaningful relationships with fellow employees and strong community of regular customers over 5 summers - Proposed new ideas for menu items adopted by supervisors
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Gonzaga University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Center Tutor
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Feb 2018 - May 2018
- Assisted university students in developing writing skills through 30-minute and hour-long tutoring sessions- Provided support for university English Language Learners (ELLs) in proofreading their written work
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2015 - May 2018
- Supervised 30 (2015-2016) and 45 (2017-2018) first-year residents, working on a team of 15 RAs under two supervisors- Cultivated residence community through planning hall events and social activities- Supported students in their academic and interpersonal concerns as first-year students- Facilitated new First Year Experience program, planning educational and social programming for students- Fostered residence community, held one-on-one meetings with every resident, and mediated interpersonal conflict Show less
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GUEST Operations Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
- Provided customer service and technical support and set-up for public and private campus events, 10 hours/week
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2015 - May 2018
- Supervised 30, then 45 first-year residents, working on a team of 15 RAs under two supervisors - Facilitated new First Year Experience program, planning educational and social programming for students - Fostered residence community, held 1:1 meetings with every resident - Mediated interpersonal conflict among residents, resolving roommate disputes - Supervised 30, then 45 first-year residents, working on a team of 15 RAs under two supervisors - Facilitated new First Year Experience program, planning educational and social programming for students - Fostered residence community, held 1:1 meetings with every resident - Mediated interpersonal conflict among residents, resolving roommate disputes
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Pacific Crest Montessori School
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Summer Assistant
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2017
Summer Employment - Organized student files, prepared an alumni database, and processed summer mailings for school families - Assistant-taught in summer daycare programs and led one week-long day camp for 1st-3rd graders Summer Employment - Organized student files, prepared an alumni database, and processed summer mailings for school families - Assistant-taught in summer daycare programs and led one week-long day camp for 1st-3rd graders
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Education
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2014 - 2018
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, English Literature, Mathematics, Spanish Language -
2016 - 2016
Queen Mary University of London
Associate studies, English Literature (British and Commonwealth) -
2010 - 2014
Ballard High School
High School Diploma, 3.9
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