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Gabrielle Fox-Catton

Edmonds,WA

Summary

Dynamic professional specializing in volunteer recruitment, training, and management across diverse events. Proven success in developing impactful training materials and establishing strategic partnerships with community organizations and staff. Expertise in event planning and community outreach, utilizing diverse teaching techniques to enhance team building and engagement with all ages.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer Manager

Edmonds Food Bank
Edmonds, WA
05.2019 - 06.2026
  • Onboarded and coordinated volunteer schedules and formed teams to handle all EFB pickups, distributions, and events
  • Managed volunteer applications, checks, and volunteer service hours for reports.
  • Developed training materials and safety guidelines for maximum efficiency and matched
  • Advocated for volunteer needs and perspectives in organizational planning and decision-making processes.
  • Spoke to community groups and created opportunities for partnerships
  • Worked with local schools and courts to include individuals who needed to work for community service hours

Maplewood K-8 Substitute Teacher

Edmonds School District
Edmonds, Washington
12.2008 - 06.2022

Implemented positive classroom management strategies, enforcing each teacher’s routines and expectations

  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Engaged students through individualized, hands-on curriculum and discussion, fostering an inclusive learning environment and enhancing student interaction
  • Coordinated daily transitions for parents during classroom activities, ensuring smooth communication and engagement
  • Developed lesson plans and activities tailored to each grade level, aligning with curriculum standards
  • Secured substitute teaching positions due to strong recommendations. Always left detailed notes, correcting papers, cleaning up, setting up for the next day

Fourth Grade Teacher

Brighton School
Lynnwood, Washington
09.1995 - 06.2001
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning needs.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions, fostering critical thinking skills among students.
  • Implemented assessment strategies to evaluate student progress effectively.
  • Collaborated with parents and staff, enhancing support for student development initiatives.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Organized and led summer school program, overseeing enrollment, instruction, finances, and advertising.

Public Relations Intern

Metro of Seattle, University District Food Bank
Seattle, WA
10.1989 - 05.1991
  • Assisted in crafting press releases for community events and initiatives.
  • Assisted in the development of press releases, media advisories and other communications materials.
  • Coordinated media outreach efforts to enhance public awareness of transit services.
  • Maintained media contact lists and tracked coverage related to Metro's activities.
  • Collaborated with team members to organize promotional events for Metro's projects.
  • Scheduled and organized events for the dedication of the waterfront streetcar and the grand opening of the Northgate Transit Center.
  • Assisted with planning and execution of private, company, and client events.
  • Drafted internal communications to keep staff informed about key messages and updates.
  • Drafted letters, articles, newsletters, speeches, blog posts and other materials for internal and external use.
  • Assisted in developing promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, posters.

Education

Master of Arts - Public Relations/Communications

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
12-1991

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Washington
Seattle
12-1991

Some College (No Degree) - Minor in Psychology

University of Washington
Seattle
12-1991

Skills

  • Volunteer management
  • Volunteer onboarding
  • Volunteer training facilitation
  • Volunteer engagement strategies
  • Recruitment processes
  • Safety guideline creation
  • Training development
  • Policy development
  • Community outreach
  • Community development
  • Partnership building
  • Event planning
  • Relationship building
  • Team building
  • File and records management
  • Diversity initiatives

Affiliations

  • Taught aerobics, dance, own a small plant nursery business, and do landscaping

Timeline

Volunteer Manager

Edmonds Food Bank
05.2019 - 06.2026

Maplewood K-8 Substitute Teacher

Edmonds School District
12.2008 - 06.2022

Fourth Grade Teacher

Brighton School
09.1995 - 06.2001

Public Relations Intern

Metro of Seattle, University District Food Bank
10.1989 - 05.1991

Master of Arts - Public Relations/Communications

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Washington

Some College (No Degree) - Minor in Psychology

University of Washington
Gabrielle Fox-Catton