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Community Service
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Callia Karas

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Experienced project manager and consultant, specializing in agile practices - meaning an ability to adapt quickly and think creatively. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and integrating insights into stories, and eventually into strategic initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Agile Consultant and Project Manager

S&P Global
New York, New York
10.2020 - Current

Corporate Responsibility and DEI

  • Oversee the delivery of our pilot Global Volunteer Week, an enterprise-wide initiative inspiring people to create essential impact
  • Designed S&P Global's pilot Dual Mentorship Program, expanding opportunities for minority employees by pairing them with senior leaders. Within one year, 55% of participants were promoted
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures through the lens of racial equity to suggest necessary improvements

Culture Team

  • Conducted focus groups to understand global attitudes around hybrid work post-covid. Analyzed and showcased results to senior leadership
  • Worked with project owners to deliver each sprint. Monitored progress, prepared status reports, and reviewed processes to maximize team impact
  • Analyzed employee sentiments following our semi-annual survey. Built executive insights reports containing recommendations to senior leadership and Board of Directors

Assistant to the Director

Eau Gallie Arts District
Melbourne, Florida
05.2016 - 08.2019
  • Spearheaded fundraising and marketing projects to generate revenue and awareness for our local economy
  • Managed internal finances and grant proposals
  • Organized community events such First Friday food trucks and mural festivals to support and build visibility for local businesses

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Greek, Minor in Bioethics

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
05-2020

High School Diploma -

West Shore Jr./Sr. High School
Melbourne, FL
05-2016

Skills

Project management

Story-telling with data

Creative problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability & Innovation

Microsoft Office Suite

Affiliations

Travel photography and scrapbooking

Creating art

Exploring culture through food

Walking with an audiobook or podcast

Experimenting in the kitchen

Sudoku, crossword, and jigsaw puzzles

Languages

Modern Greek - Working knowledge

French - Working knowledge

Community Service

hoyaTHON - Founder, Executive Director                                      2017-2020 

Washington, DC

While at Georgetown, I established a Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon to raise funds for DC's Children's National Hospital. Our pilot program broke existing CMN Hospital records and won two national awards, including Best Neww Dance Marathon.

Timeline

Agile Consultant and Project Manager

S&P Global
10.2020 - Current

Assistant to the Director

Eau Gallie Arts District
05.2016 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Greek, Minor in Bioethics

Georgetown University

High School Diploma -

West Shore Jr./Sr. High School
Callia Karas