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KATHLEEN O’LEARY322 West River Road, Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 381-0766 ● [email protected]
EDUCATIONM.S., Academic Advising, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS - 2015 (4.0 GPA)
B.A., Communication, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, KY - 1993 Cum Laude (3.76 GPA)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Five years of experience in advising traditional and non-traditional students in a 2-year college setting. Fifteen year background building and maintaining community collaborations. Fifteen years of experience hiring, managing, and motivating teams consisting of staff and volunteers. Fifteen years of experience with grant writing and grant management. Twelve years of experience mentoring youth in grades 9-12 in leadership. Fifteen years of experience with outcomes measurement / measuring program success.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE2010 – Present Enrollment and Advising Services CoordinatorBITTERROOT COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (BC), Hamilton, MT
Currently manage all aspects of student services at Bitterroot College, including:- creating advising program from ground-up;- managing the enrollment and advising team, including staff and volunteers;- academic advising for non-traditional college students;- assisting students with college admissions and enrollment;- providing guidance to students with financial assistance;- handing student conduct and other student issues;- planning and promotion of Continuing Education programs;- promoting the BC to the community.
1999 - 2010 Director of Innovative Program GIRL SCOUTS OF GULFCOAST FLORIDA, INC, Sarasota, FL
As department director, managed all programmatic activities for the Girl Scout council to include:- directing a full-time staff of five program specialists, approximately 20 part-time staff, and
approximately 100 volunteers;- developing and managing an annual budget of approximately $300,000;- seeking funding for programs to offset organization operational budget;- preparing and managing grants;- creating and documenting outcomes measurement processes;- developing and managing program goals and objectives as defined by council’s
Strategic Plan;- providing input into the council Plan-of-Work and 5-year Strategic Plan;- assisting other departments with grant development and management;- creating, managing, and maintaining effective community collaborations;- representing the council at professional and community events.
1997 - 1999 Program ManagerCOMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, Sarasota, FL
Worked with teens in grades 6-12 to develop and implement positive activities for youth. Facilitated youth/adult partnerships that empowered teens to work with adults for positive community
change.
MILITARY1982 – 1985 U.S. ARMY, Ft. Eustis, VA (Rank: E-4) Awarded Army Achievement Medal
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CAREER ENRICHMENT Completion of Title IX, BANNER, ALLIES, and Leading & Supervising Employees for Success - University of Montana
Served on Montana University System’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Implementation Task Group Completion of Outcomes Measurement Training – Sarasota Community Foundation
Completed certification to deliver Project WET, WILD, Project Aquatic Wild, and Project Learning Tree CurriculumCompleted certification to deliver Prudential Youth Leadership program (now called Point of Light curriculum)
Completed ACA Camp Director Training – American Camping AssociationCompleted Girls Circle curriculum training through the Ophelia Project
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSNational Academic Advising Association (NACADA) ● The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
(CAEL) ● Association of University Women (AAUW) ● Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) ● Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) ● Community Youth Development Project (CYD)
● American Camping Association (ACA) ● Montana Gaelic Cultural Society (MGCS) ● Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Perry BrownProvost, University of Montana
Contact: (406) 243-4689 / [email protected]: University Administrator
Years known: 4
Victoria ClarkDirector, Bitterroot College Program
Contact: (406) 381-0766 / [email protected]: Supervisor
Years known: 5
Beth HowardDirector, University of Montana Undergraduate Advising Center
Contact: (406) 243-6471 / [email protected]: Colleague
Years known: 4.5
Susan K. JonesDirector, Two-Year Mission Integration, Montana University System
Contact: (406) 444-0318 / [email protected]: Colleague
Years known: 2
Sandi StewartCEO Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. (Retired)
Contact: (941) 724-6463 / [email protected]: Supervisor/Employer
Years known: 17
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