Kathaleen Levenda
Saint John,IN
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Education and skilled at planning, implementing, and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information to guide cohesive, high-performing teams. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Instructional Design
Purdue University
11.2023 - Current
- Establish operational plans and provide strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Oversee complex projects and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Establish strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to work within organizational boundaries to ensure long-term partnerships and support initiatives.
- Improve team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Instructional Designer
Purdue University
02.2020 - Current
- Manage and support the portfolio of corporate and noncredit courses within the College of Engineering
- Create a model for collecting and cataloging instructor and learner feedback in order to seek continuous improvement in noncredit courses
- Work with faculty to develop effective instructional objectives, course materials, activities, and assessments, as well as design appropriate learner-centered instructional delivery methods
- Co-coordinate for Quality Matters course review process
- Team lead for Workzone Training team during implementation of new project management tool.
Continuing/Limited Term Lecturer
Purdue University Northwest
01.2014 - Current
- Design and implement instruction in First Year Writing Composition courses
- Participate in faculty course planning and workshops with a focus on continuous improvement of instruction, as well as the development of experiential learning units
- Engage a diverse group of learners to successfully and effectively express themselves in various modalities of writing.
Lead Instructional Designer
Blue Star Partners, LLC/NiSOURCE Inc.
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Team lead for project's Instructional Design team in developing and implementing selected deliverables timelines and goals
- Collaborated with various project workstreams to develop instructional strategies and design application training for assigned business areas
- Researched and led initiative to utilize new OCR workflow software technologies to create micro-learning units and e-learning videos of business processes and procedures.
K-12 Instructor/Administrator
Andrean High School
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Spearheaded and co-chaired school-wide accreditation initiative, led school-wide team effort to create and implement overall school improvement plan
- Led new teacher mentor program to provide instructional and support in effective classroom management
- Piloted implementation of new LMS and school-wide communications system
- Developed and designed instruction for all levels of high school English, Speech/Communications, Creative Writing, and Spanish.
Education
EdD - Doctor of Education: Leadership And Innovation
Purdue Global
12.2025
Instructional Design Graduate Certificate -
University of Wisconsin-Stout
01.2020
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction -
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN01.2018
Master of Education, School Administration and Supervision -
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN01.2013
Bachelor of Arts, English/Spanish -
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN01.1996
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
- Creative thinking and innovation
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Strategic Planning and Operations Management
Websites
Certification
- Trained in the Process Communication Model and Conflict Resolution
- Indiana Teacher Certification 6-12 English/Language Arts
- Indiana K-12 Building Level Administrator
- College Board Advanced Placement Instructor
Timeline
Senior Manager, Instructional Design
Purdue University
11.2023 - Current
Instructional Designer
Purdue University
02.2020 - Current
Lead Instructional Designer
Blue Star Partners, LLC/NiSOURCE Inc.
07.2018 - 01.2020
Continuing/Limited Term Lecturer
Purdue University Northwest
01.2014 - Current
K-12 Instructor/Administrator
Andrean High School
08.2006 - 05.2014
EdD - Doctor of Education: Leadership And Innovation
Purdue Global
Instructional Design Graduate Certificate -
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction -
Valparaiso University
Master of Education, School Administration and Supervision -
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Arts, English/Spanish -
Indiana University Northwest
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