Katherine Waks

Experience

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  CST Consulting LLC

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Administrative Assistant

  • Established and managed social media presence, including LinkedIn and Facebook profiles• Developed PowerPoint presentations and incorporated photographs and charts of data findings• General secretarial duties, including filing and phone coverages

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  L.L.Bean

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

  Sales Associate

  • Delivered advice regarding value, design, and style of offered clothing, equipment, and services• Engaged customers in a helpful, friendly, focused, and efficient way• Processed customer check-outs, returns, and cataloging items• Maintained the appearance displays and items on the floor

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  University of Vermont

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology

  - Assisted professor with classroom of 150 students- Hosted weekly office hours for exam preparation, homework questions, and post-test review- Prepared and facilitated weekly study groups for students- Graded and provided feedback on written assignments and exams

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  Lil'​gourmets veggie meals & snacks

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research Assistant

  • Researched potential partners and distributors for product• Development of PowerPoint presentations and incorporation of photographs and charts for sales pitches• Helped owner/CEO gather documentation for desired certifications and Amazon sales

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  Association Management Center

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Operations and Education Administrator

  • Assisted in the planning, development, management, and evaluation of virtual education programs, as well as annual onsite conference • Updated and maintain multiple membership databases and website• Managed complex calendars for staff and volunteers for board/committee meetings, take and prepare minutes for meetings• Collected, organized, and coded accounts payable, collect receipts, process expense reports/check requests

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  Best Buddies in Illinois

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Manage largest adult volunteer program in organization’s participating 47 countries and territories• Responsible for planning and executing monthly in-person and virtual volunteer and participant engagement events in Chicago and surrounding suburbs• Collaborated with fellow Lead Program Manager to create an incentive to fundraise $15,000 in 8 days for organization's annual walk • Identified key areas of expansion to reach and engage individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our friendship and leadership programs• Identified and recruited committed volunteers• Planned, organized, and hosted quarterly events for community volunteers and chapters• Responsible for the planning, tracking, evaluating, and reporting of onboarding benchmarks to ensure new participants understand all programmatic expectations, goals, and deadlines

  • Lead Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Program Manager, Mission Expansion

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023