Kathryn Sabol
Summary
Heart-centered professional with a proven history of leadership excellence. Skilled in strategic collaboration, team building, and shepherding projects to successful completion. Excels in fostering a collaborative environment, earning staff loyalty, and delivering positive outcomes. Known for effective communication, creative problem-solving, and reliability.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Director
Horses Spirits Healing
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Funded by a Murdock Charitable Trust grant to expand the reach, influence, and sustainability of this equine therapy program for veterans and their families.
- Created fundraising materials for social media and distributed through mass mailings.
- Researched grant opportunities, created proposals, and met reporting requirements for numerous successful grant applications.
- Increased the donor base, created donor recognition and sponsorship protocols, and integrated a new donor software platform.
English Teacher/Advisor
New Summit Academy
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Taught college prep level English classes to U.S. high school students attending a therapeutic boarding school in Costa Rica.
- Created a safe and trusting classroom environment based on a relational teaching approach, adapting instruction techniques to address individual students' strengths and challenges.
- Provided guidance and support to students in their college and career planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to implement cross-curricular projects that integrate English language skills with other subject areas, fostering a more holistic approach to education.
Population Health Manager
Riverstone Health
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Supported the professional development of Prevention Health Specialists in the areas of chronic disease, tobacco, suicide, and substance abuse prevention.
- Exceeded quarterly deliverable requirements for Montana's cancer control, tobacco prevention, and suicide prevention initiatives.
- Promoted employee excellence and retention through staff orientation trainings in DISC assessments, resiliency, and trauma-informed approaches.
- Developed and implemented strategies to address the social determinants of health and improve population health outcomes.
- Collaborated with community organizations and stakeholders to identify and address health disparities in the population.
Academic Director
Dragonfly Transitions
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for young adults with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Developed academic curricula in alignment with the therapeutic goals of the program.
- Collaborated with the clinical team to develop individualized educational and/or vocational plans
- Established community-based partnerships for internships and job placement opportunities
Head of School
FlexSchool, Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Guided strategic planning efforts for long-term visioning and goal-setting within the school community.
- Led development of New York- and cloud-based classrooms for gifted and twice exceptional students, domestic and international, grades 5-12.
- Documented operational protocols network-wide in compliance with State and Federal accreditation processes.
- Implemented innovative educational programs and initiatives to meet the unique learning needs of gifted and twice-exceptional students.
Head of School
Montana Academy
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Oversaw operations of two therapeutic boarding school campuses, serving up to 100 students with high academic potential and significant therapeutic challenges.
- Chaired the leadership team consisting of medical, clinical, and educational staff, program directors, business managers, and directors of admissions and marketing.
- Recruited, hired, supervised and evaluated clinical, faculty, direct care, and administrative staff.
- Updated and improved 20-year-old operational procedures.
- Implement strategic plans to enhance the school's reputation and achieve long-term goals.
- Maintained strong relationships with parents and students to ensure a positive and supportive educational environment.
Executive Director
Lutheran Social Services, St. John's United
06.2011 - 08.2015
- Oversaw operations of statewide adoption agency (Lutheran Social Services) while serving on the leadership team for a 600-employee senior living community.
- Participated in human resources, marketing, strategic planning, communications, and community engagement.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders statewide to promote and expand the services offered by Lutheran Social Services.
- Significantly improved philanthropic giving statewide in support of the adoption program.
Vice President for Advancement
Rocky Mountain College
01.2008 - 06.2011
- Served on the President's cabinet, overseeing advancement, strategic marketing, and student retention initiatives.
- Obtained and managed numerous grants, resulting in increased growth and recognition for the college and its faculty
Community Collaborator
Self-Employed
10.2000 - 05.2007
- Acquired state and federal grant funding for numerous community initiatives.
- Conducted nationwide trainings and keynote presentations regarding Methamphetamine Treatment project outcomes
- Helped develop and implement Yellowstone County's first Family Drug Treatment Court.
Grant Writer/Preventive Health Specialist
Riverstone Health
05.2004 - 06.2006
- Acquired state and federal grant funding for numerous clinical and public health initiatives, submitting timely periodic and closing reports.
- Served as preventive health specialist focusing on substance misuse, HIV/AIDS, and suicide prevention.
Clinical Trial Project Director
UCLA
01.1999 - 05.2004
- Oversaw Montana site of SAMHSA-funded Methamphetamine Treatment Project, serving as both Research and Project Director, achieving a 98% follow-up rate across a six-year study of 152 methamphetamine users.
Adjunct Faculty
Montana State University-Billings
08.1984 - 05.2004
- Provided university-level instruction across multiple locations including the College of Technology, Upward Bound, and the Montana Women's Prison. Content areas included English, Humanities, Business, Education, Psychology, and College Survival Skills.
Education
Master of Education - Multidisciplinary Studies
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MontanaBachelor of Arts - English Literature
Montana State University
Bozeman, MontanaSkills
- Self-motivation
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptability
- Program management
- Responsive leadership
- Diversity and inclusion
- Relationship building
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Development Director
Horses Spirits Healing
11.2023 - 05.2025
English Teacher/Advisor
New Summit Academy
05.2022 - 06.2023
Population Health Manager
Riverstone Health
07.2020 - 05.2022
Academic Director
Dragonfly Transitions
01.2020 - 07.2020
Head of School
FlexSchool, Inc.
06.2018 - 07.2020
Head of School
Montana Academy
10.2015 - 10.2018
Executive Director
Lutheran Social Services, St. John's United
06.2011 - 08.2015
Vice President for Advancement
Rocky Mountain College
01.2008 - 06.2011
Grant Writer/Preventive Health Specialist
Riverstone Health
05.2004 - 06.2006
Community Collaborator
Self-Employed
10.2000 - 05.2007
Clinical Trial Project Director
UCLA
01.1999 - 05.2004
Adjunct Faculty
Montana State University-Billings
08.1984 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Montana State University
Master of Education - Multidisciplinary Studies
Montana State University Billings
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