Kathleen Corradi
Summary
National leader who has honed community engagement and operational strategies through planning, sustainability, and groundbreaking interdisciplinary roles across New York City. Proven track record in creating and executing community engagement strategies, managing high-profile relationships with community partners, civic leaders, and stakeholders. Adept at influencing decision-makers, fostering partnerships, and communicating effectively at corporate, political, and community levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Rat Czar
Office Of The Mayor
04.2023 - Current
- Develop and execute operational and community engagement strategies supporting government efficiency and quality of life initiatives, leading task force of 40+ agencies/offices
- Lead community outreach efforts, working with local civic leaders, public officials, and neighborhood organizations to foster relationships and partnerships, e.g., Anti-Rat Days of Action
- Drive organization community engagement at community meetings, regional business forums, and civic association events- driving local conversations with data and capacity building, keynote speaker/panelist at national events (Aspen Ideas: Health)
- Manage high-profile community relationships, including non-profits, business groups, and local government entities, to ensure alignment with City's integrated pest management strategy
- Oversee the production of comprehensive data and reports on mitigation efforts, presenting insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making
- Serve as the key liaison between City and various stakeholders, ensuring alignment of community strategies with executive priorities and local needs
Director, Office of Space Management
New York City Public Schools
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Directed strategic space for Borough of Queens, directing $500 million of capital development and restructuring efforts through development of policies and plans that optimize building utilization and equitable distribution of resources
- Facilitated A-190 legal process for significant changes in school utilization, including preparation of Educational Impact Statement, hosting of stakeholder and community engagements, and responding to public hearing testimony
- Served as a high-level policy advisor to the Chief Executive to identify, evaluate, and develop partnership and strategic development opportunities
- Built and maintained relationships with a range of stakeholders, community-based nonprofits, elected officials, City agencies, and other agency divisions, to drive operational efficiency and maximize impact for students
- Project managed structural changes to schools to maximize the use of school facilities; crafting proposals to reduce over utilization and designing strategies to improve the use of school space
Sustainability Manager
New York City Public Schools
11.2015 - 10.2021
- Oversaw sustainability programs, policies and outreach, developing trainings and directing implementation across 1,400 facilities and 1.1 million stakeholders
- Lead outreach team focused on accelerating Agency/Citywide goals through strategic partnerships, flexible implementation, overseeing the supervision and professional development
- Managed outreach and partnership activities across agency divisions to establish strategic frameworks and proposals, with particular emphasis on identifying new pathways for engaging stakeholders and distilling best practices for scaled implementation
- Directed cross-functional working groups to build collaborative program development, partnering with senior leadership to ensure consistent and effective policy implementation; developed key relationships to ensure the smooth flow of information and work processes
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data with focus on scaled application and agile modifications, including SOPs and KPIs related to behavior, infrastructure and community impact
- Served as agency representative in community forums and public engagement events, e.g. NYC Council Meetings
Assistant Coordinator
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Developed experiential, environmental education program focused on the integration of community perspectives, climate and social impact
- Collected, analyzed and reported data pertaining to overall strategy performance and individual programs to make recommendations to improve outcomes and drive community satisfaction
- Executed digital publications, internal and external webinars, social channels and member events as well as monthly publication and events schedule
Elementary Educator
Exceed Charter School
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Implemented data driven instruction, including curriculum and lesson design targeting public elementary students
- Contributed to educational strategy development within charter network to achieve high educational standard for K-5 students
- Evaluated programming for quality and meeting students' needs through qualitative and quantitative methods
- Conducted strategic data analysis and professional development sessions
Program Consultant
Chumbe Island Coral Park Nature Preserve
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Consulted on community programming capabilities of first-ever Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) certified Long Run Destination
- Installed new training program focused on locally-based, community education practices; developing tools to communicate best practices, e.g., reference guides, memos, and training manuals
- Aligned preservation responsibilities with institution's revenue and bottom line-focused objectives; drafting company's first ESG mission statement
Coordinator Environmental Initiatives
Eckerd College
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Developed branded campaigns to shape campus environmental literacy and drive institutional adoption of climate reduction goals
- Pioneered innovative recycling and waste management program - adding organics collection across every food service provider on 188-acre campus
- Partnered with nonprofits for student volunteerism and environmental programming, including development of international service learning project hosting 250 students
Education
Master of Science - Urban Sustainability
City College of New York
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Biology
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FLAffiliations
- Lead multifaceted, operational and engagement rat mitigation strategy, driving historic decline in citywide rat complaints
- Directed nation's largest zero waste program achieving 60% diversion rate across 550 schools and 350,000 students
- Increased department engagement by 117% creating 11,343 stakeholder connections; facilitated 54 trainings for 5,800 participants
- Managed pubic-private partnership valued at $8 million, including material distribution and social impact campaign (bringit.nyc)
- NY Times: 7 People Who Made NYC a Better Place in 2024, Crain's 40 under 40 (2023), US Green Building Council Leadership Fellow, LEED Green Associate
Timeline
Rat Czar
Office Of The Mayor
04.2023 - Current
Director, Office of Space Management
New York City Public Schools
11.2021 - 04.2023
Sustainability Manager
New York City Public Schools
11.2015 - 10.2021
Assistant Coordinator
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
09.2014 - 11.2015
Program Consultant
Chumbe Island Coral Park Nature Preserve
07.2014 - 08.2014
Elementary Educator
Exceed Charter School
08.2012 - 06.2015
Coordinator Environmental Initiatives
Eckerd College
07.2010 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Urban Sustainability
City College of New York
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eckerd College
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