KATIE OLAN
La Crosse,WI
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Academic Assistant with two years experience coordinating academic programming and supporting student and faculty success. Dedicated to excellent student outcomes through an empathetic approach. Ability to thrive in team-based, one-on-one, or independently-motivated settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Department Associate
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
10.2021 - Current
- Manage daily operations of the Art Department, ensuring accurate and timely completion of administrative tasks.
- Hire, onboard, and assist in supervising 25+ student employees per academic year.
- Track and submit student employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
- Accurately analyze and manage the department budget and coordinate faculty purchases.
- Keep office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and complete expense reports for faculty travel reimbursement.
- Coordinate catering services for various functions, including exhibition receptions, recruitment events, and department meetings.
Match Support Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters 7 Rivers
La Crosse, Wisconsin
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Identified any threats to a child's physical and emotional safety and wellbeing, both in their match relationship and their life, and provided appropriate interventions.
- Created innovative activities to support youth development, social emotional growth, academic success, and healthy relationship building.
- Ensured regular, ongoing contact with each participant by conducting interactive conversations via phone, email, video, and text.
- Evoked behavioral changes contributing to a successful match using motivational interviewing skills.
- Documented and monitored all elements of match support contacts to achieve monthly goals.
- Coached match participants on issues most relevant to the health, safety, and development of youth.
- Connected volunteers, parents, and guardians with relevant community resources.
Teen Center Staff
Dahl Family YMCA
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Built meaningful relationships with teens from diverse backgrounds using empathic listening skills.
- Supported youth character development to instill a set of values, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that allow youth to thrive in school, work, and life.
- Worked successfully as a team with teen center staff to model positive relationships, healthy eating habits, and mindfulness practices.
- Consistently engaged youth in activities including art projects, cooking classes, clubs, and talent shows.
Teen Center Preceptorship
Dahl Family YMCA
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted in facilitating nine mental health education programs for area high school students, teachers, and adult community members.
- Worked independently to develop a comprehensive written curriculum for the YMCA Mental Health Toolkit.
- Researched and cited statistics for the YMCA's submission to the National Council of Behavioral Health's Youth Mental Health Grant.
- Created promotional materials and facilitated activities for the YMCA's National Depression Screening Day event.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health and Community Health Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Western Technical College
01.2003
Skills
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Budget management
- Relationship building
- Computer proficiency
- Motivational Interviewing
- Engaging diverse populations
- Case management
- Assessment of needs and capacity
- Program planning and implementation
Timeline
Academic Department Associate
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
10.2021 - Current
Match Support Specialist
Big Brothers Big Sisters 7 Rivers
10.2019 - 09.2021
Teen Center Staff
Dahl Family YMCA
01.2019 - 11.2019
Teen Center Preceptorship
Dahl Family YMCA
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Health and Community Health Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design
Western Technical College
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