Katelyn Porter
Manchester
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager: Before/Aftercare and Summer Camp Program
Ann Arbor Public Schools Rec and Ed
05.2023 - Current
- Manage 12 Before and Aftercare schools in the district, summer camps and Safety Town program.
- Within 1 year improved school site openings from 9-12 buildings
- Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service.
- Developed new partnerships with community organizations to create new opportunities in aftercare, summer camps and Safety Town.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Increased family engagement opportunities by hosting Family Nights at our aftercare programs.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost morale and promote employee retention.
- Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
- Implemented customer feedback tools to gather insights, using this information to guide strategic planning and decision-making.
Professional Development Manager
Michigan Afterschool Partnership
04.2016 - 09.2022
- Created sustainable structure of statewide, regional, and local partnerships supporting statewide policy development
- Supported and coached statewide systems to ensure youth programs are high quality
- Supported out of school time programs in implementing and completing the School Age Quality Improvement System (SAQRIS)
- Coordinated and implemented three virtual conferences during COVID 19
- Organized quality training workshops for the out of school time field
- Familiar and accustomed with MiRegistry Professional Development system
- Supported in development of Landscape report in the Out of School Time in Michigan
- Formed and facilitated three Quality Committees with stakeholders in the Out of School Time Field
- Planned and Implemented Advocacy Days for Out of School Time at the State Capitol Building to raise awareness around the importance of Out of School Time funding.
Assistant Director
Eastern Michigan University
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Managed 10 afterschool 21st Century Community Learning Center program sites across two school districts (Romulus Community Schools and Ypsilanti Community Schools)
- Monitored compliance for four five-year federal grants, 2.7 million budgets
- Supervised and coached 40 Bachelor and Master's degree level staff members, both full and part time
- Planned and facilitated "How to Coach your Staff" Training
- Worked with EMU local evaluation team to review data and develop program improvement plans for site programs
- Attended the Youth Methods Train the Trainers for the Forum for Youth Investment
- Attended the Youth Work Management Train the Trainers with the Forum for Youth Investment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Education, Reading, Early Childhood, PE
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI05-1999
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Project Management
- Flexibility
- Communication
Timeline
Manager: Before/Aftercare and Summer Camp Program
Ann Arbor Public Schools Rec and Ed
05.2023 - Current
Professional Development Manager
Michigan Afterschool Partnership
04.2016 - 09.2022
Assistant Director
Eastern Michigan University
01.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - General Education, Reading, Early Childhood, PE
Aquinas College
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