Kelly Knoche

Set and effectively accomplished a multi-year vision with clear strategic planning, financial modeling and on-boarding of talent.

Developed Organization and onboarded new team members from 1 to 10 employees.

Built internal systems to align program management and team collaboration with values and high quality outcomes.

Secured over 3.6 M in philanthropic funds and 2M in Fee for Service Revenue while building a healthy fiscal reserve.

Successfully developed and executed training materials and signature program model that reduced teacher attrition by 50% at school sites by increasing individual educator physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and healthy communication amongst staff members.

Developed a national fellowship for principals from across the nation to share best practices in centering adult well-being while maintaining best outcomes for students.

• Project Managed multi-day retreats for both 6-12th grade students to build community and become leaders in empathy and social inclusion.
• Facilitated training of high school leaders and teacher/parent chaperones to prepare them for co-facilitation.
• Designed retreats to center student leadership (over 50% of the retreat was facilitated by students) and empower students to practice tangible skills surrounding accepting difference and honoring their unique gifts.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Taught 60 - 200 student a year in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Mathematics and Earth Science.

Built a tutoring program with the Cal Field Hockey Team to support math outcomes and saw an increase academic growth of 17% in comparison to other middle school classrooms.

Developed a Multi-Year SEL curriculum that helped students learn about stress, their emotions and how to communicate effectively with their peers and adults.