Kim Oppelt, Ed.D

Senior Director of Advocacy, Community, and Communication at Class
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Duluth, Minnesota, United States, US

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Beth Smith

Kim is one of the most knowledgeable, innovative, and visionary educational thought leaders I have ever known. She is also one of the most inspiring, collaborative, and supportive leaders with whom I have ever worked. Because of her exceptional combination of experience, skills, and style, I was able to exponentially accelerate my professional growth and industry knowledge in a compressed period of time.

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Credentials

  • Licensed School Counselor
    Minnesota Department of Education
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Class
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Director of Advocacy, Community, and Communication
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      Lead client engagement and thought leadership initiatives, including strategic and product advisory boards, thought leadership webinars, conference presentations, and research on student success, leaner engagement, and access and equity in a virtual learning environment.Lead communication efforts, both externally and internally, including PR, CEO communications, company announcements, and media engagements. Oversee customer marketing, including communication, engagement, and case studies as well as social media initiatives on TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

  • MajorClarity by Paper
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Education
      • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

      Provided industry insight and expertise for career and workforce readiness initiatives. Led education team to launch new micro-credential experience for students, provide research and insight to sales and services departments, and cultivate success stories and best practices. Led association relationships and partnerships to promote CTE and workforce readiness. Provided industry insight and expertise for career and workforce readiness initiatives. Led education team to launch new micro-credential experience for students, provide research and insight to sales and services departments, and cultivate success stories and best practices. Led association relationships and partnerships to promote CTE and workforce readiness.

  • Hobsons
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Research and Thought Leadership
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

      As the director of research and thought leadership, I conducted research activities in the scope of K-12 college, career, and life readiness as well as higher ed admission and student success. In addition to the creation of the CCLR Framework, I authored white papers in all sectors, presented at national conferences, and lead external research initiatives with partner organizations. As I stayed on top of current trends in research and in the market, I've work to ensure company leaders are informed with all that is happening in the market. I also lead the Hobsons Education Advances Awards and thought leadership presentations at the Hobsons Summer Institute.

    • Director Of Education And Outreach
      • Mar 2014 - Jul 2018

      As the director of education and outreach, I had the pleasure of studying the college and career readiness landscape to understand the needs of stakeholders as they work toward student success. With this knowledge, I led conversations at national conferences and via webinars, help our product team ensure they are meeting the needs of clients (and potential clients), and create white papers, blogs, and other materials to help all in the K-12 field better understand what makes a career-ready student. I also have the responsibility of leading our K-12 Advisory Board, bringing in the client voice to lead product direction, understanding the motives behind decisions, and discovering priorities in funding. Other responsibilities included:Research the market and education policy to enable company leaders.Work closely with clients to understand their successes and hurdles.Plan and create client success stories, blogs, webinars, and op-eds.Create and maintain K-12 social media strategy, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.Engage with clients throughout the countryManage Naviance counselor communityCurate content for user conferencesManage client awards program, including marketing, applications, judging, and annoucement.

    • Curriculum Manager
      • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

      Product management curriculum manager for new product launch of college and career readiness self-paced curriculum. Conducted focus groups, created storyboards, conducted background research, and aligned standards prior to writing content for 105 lessons for grades 8-12.

    • Senior Consultant
      • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

      Worked with schools and districts of all sizes to implement college and career readiness programs using Naviance. Trained small and large groups on beginning and advanced topics in product and industry concepts. Spoke at state, regional, and national conferences.

    • Senior Support Specialist
      • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

      Provided troubleshooting and best practices support for school counselors and administrators. Trained new schools and districts in Naviance.

  • Naviance
    • Contracted Trainer
      • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

      Conducted full- and half-day trainings on the Naviance computer program for counselors as well as facilitated standard training curricula, while remaining flexible to amend curricula to meet specific needs. Participated in presenting at Naviance regional trainings conducted both onsite and web-based trainings. Conducted full- and half-day trainings on the Naviance computer program for counselors as well as facilitated standard training curricula, while remaining flexible to amend curricula to meet specific needs. Participated in presenting at Naviance regional trainings conducted both onsite and web-based trainings.

  • Academy of Holy Angels
    • College Counselor
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2008

      Led college and career readiness initiatives at private high school, including four-year plans, personal/social counseling, individual meetings, scholarship management, letters of recommendation, college advising, and other initiatives. Led college and career readiness initiatives at private high school, including four-year plans, personal/social counseling, individual meetings, scholarship management, letters of recommendation, college advising, and other initiatives.

  • Roosevelt High School
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • School Counselor
      • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

      Counseled diverse student population in the areas of personal/social counseling, academic success, and postsecondary decision making. Coordinated AP and state testing, member of the crisis team, and master scheduling team. Counseled diverse student population in the areas of personal/social counseling, academic success, and postsecondary decision making. Coordinated AP and state testing, member of the crisis team, and master scheduling team.

Education

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    Ed.D., Educational Leadership
    2011 - 2018
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Certificate, Project Management
    2011 - 2011
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Master of Science, School Counseling
    2001 - 2002
  • University of Minnesota
    Bachelor of Applied Science, Community Health Education
    1997 - 2000

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