Katie Loughman
San Antonio
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record excelling in event planning and financial management. Expert in cultivating client relationships and streamlining operations, I leverage strong project management and public speaking skills to drive impactful initiatives. Passionate about fostering creativity and collaboration in diverse environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President and Board Member
River Art Group
01.2019 - Current
- Founder and Organizer of RiverARTober art festival in La Villita Arts Village
- Negotiated contracts with Merchants and Vendors
- Managed financial operations, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
- Drove revenue by cultivating successful client relations.
- Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
Freelance Artist
Broken to Beautiful
01.2017 - Current
- Create unique, kiln-formed glass art from recycled glass, and mixed media.
- Started as a hobby, it ended up as a small business.
- Manage business needs while creating gallery-worthy art sold through galleries at the San Antonio Riverwalk and New Braunfels.
Temporary Summer Staff in Veterans Office
Northwest Vista College
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Learned Veteran educational benefits
- Assisted staff with high volume of new students and sponsors inquiries
- Informed inquirers with appropriate educational Veteran benefits, information and applications
- Assisted in completing applications and making sure they were filled out correctly
Health and Safety Officer
Alamo Colleges, DSO & NVC Campus'
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Covid health screening, Covid PCR testing Proctor, Contract tracing
- Ensuring health codes were met while welcoming and greeting returning faculty, staff, and students back to campus
- Helped develop training and guidelines for new HSOs
Life Enrichment Director
Franklin Park
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Directed all events and programming for the property.
- As a start-up property, all programs are developed from scratch.
- Scheduled recurring programs, along with special events
- Managed the budget, staff, and volunteers.
- Negotiated contracts with performers, vendors and other service providers.
- Compiled monthly reports detailing program successes, challenges faced and areas needing improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure that all programs were running smoothly.
- Calculated and recorded department expenses and revenue.
- Maintained a budget and monitored expenses related to life enrichment activities.
Senior Regional Coordinator
Portfolio Resident Services
04.2012 - 03.2016
- Managed San Antonio affordable housing properties for Resident Services
- Responsibilities include: all staffing, scheduling, payroll, quarterly audits for each property
- Developed and implemented training for new area coordinators
- Provided mentoring and support for 20 area coordinators
- Served as a liaison between residents and property owners
- Collaborated with external organizations to provide support services
- Assisted residents in achieving social and economic stability through the Good Neighbor Program teaching a variety of classes to various age groups
- Coordinated with the corporate office on regional initiatives, budgeting and resource allocation.
- Analyzed financial activities of department to share budgetary input with managers.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
Director of Education
First Presbyterian
Anchorage
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Director of all adult and children's educational programs at large organization in Anchorage
- Trained staff and volunteers of fundamental teaching principles
- Taught classes weekly for various age groups
Education
MA - Education
Princeton Seminary
BA - Speech Communication
San Francisco State University
Associate of Arts -
Diablo Valley College
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- CRM systems
- Aces
- Project management
- Event planning
- Training development
- Canvas
- Public Speaking
- Coaching
- Leadership
Timeline
Temporary Summer Staff in Veterans Office
Northwest Vista College
06.2024 - 08.2024
Health and Safety Officer
Alamo Colleges, DSO & NVC Campus'
08.2020 - 05.2022
Vice President and Board Member
River Art Group
01.2019 - Current
Freelance Artist
Broken to Beautiful
01.2017 - Current
Life Enrichment Director
Franklin Park
05.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Regional Coordinator
Portfolio Resident Services
04.2012 - 03.2016
Director of Education
First Presbyterian
01.2005 - 01.2010
MA - Education
Princeton Seminary
BA - Speech Communication
San Francisco State University
Associate of Arts -
Diablo Valley College
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