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Katelyn Raatz

Fort Atkinson,WI

Summary

Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. Demonstrated success in building long-lasting relationships.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Youth Outreach Specialist

Project 16:49
05.2023 - Current
  • Conduct outreach activities, presentations and distribution of materials in the community and in schools
  • Establish and maintain drop-in locations/hours in each Rock County community to provide youth with resources, assistance, and life skills education
  • Coordinate organization's involvement in Open Table, a youth mentoring program
  • Maintain current and accurate data collection
  • Act as an advocate for youth's best interests
  • Expand and maintain sound working relationships with community partners

Head Server

The Heron's Landing
12.2016 - Current
  • Trained new staff on restaurant operations and policies to strengthen performance.
  • Modeled strategies to wait staff for delivering exceptional and friendly service to every guest, every time.
  • Performed assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
  • Supported needs of ten person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for the restaurant bar

Youth Assistant

Project 16:49
12.2021 - 06.2023
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
  • Oversaw day-to-day activities of residents in housing facility.
  • Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.

Teens Program Coordinator

YMCA Metro Detriot
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Gathered and organized printed materials required for program participation.
  • Pitched and built new programming ideas and to boost audience interests and diversify offerings.
  • Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.

Education

Master of Arts - Political Science

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
09.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
08.2013 - 12.2016

Skills

    Dependable and Responsible

Teamwork and Collaboration

Cultural Awareness

Problem-Solving

Active Listening

Interests

Traveling

Snowboarding

Reading

Timeline

Youth Outreach Specialist

Project 16:49
05.2023 - Current

Youth Assistant

Project 16:49
12.2021 - 06.2023

Teens Program Coordinator

YMCA Metro Detriot
05.2019 - 08.2019

Master of Arts - Political Science

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
09.2018 - 05.2021

Head Server

The Heron's Landing
12.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Northern Michigan University
08.2013 - 12.2016
Katelyn Raatz