Katelyn Bocklund

Experience

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  University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

  May 2007 - Jun 2011

  Student Assistant in Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

  •Provided excellent customer service to staff, faculty, administration, and students in person and on the telephone answering questions and offering assistance as needed

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  Myrick Hixon Ecopark

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  •Increased visitor experience through new signage on aquarium and terrarium displays•Provided environmental education to children through summer programs

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  Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern

  •Engaged with visitors through park interpretation, orientation talks, film showings and information desk services

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  Bemidji State University

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2013

  •Formatted theses promptly and efficiently using APA guidelines•Developed easy to follow APA and MLA guidelines for graduate students•Upheld database management through MnSCU Student Records System (ISRS) and ImageNow processing •Established and maintained positive relationships with faculty, staff, and graduate students•Created syllabi for faculty using TaskStream, a web-based teaching technology

  • Graduate Assistant for Graduate Studies

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Graduate Assistant for Professional Education

    Sept 2011 - May 2012
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  Minnesota GreenCorps

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  GreenCorps member for Recycling Association of Minnesota

  Worked to expand milk carton recycling in Greater Minnesota by contacting schools, waste haulers, and other participants. Formed partnership with Carton Council (which helped to secure $25,000 grant for RAM to continue the carton recycling project). Worked with the Jeffers Foundation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, New London-Spicer School District, and Silver King to set up a pilot bulk milk dispenser project, tracked data, analyzed, and reported on the results. Developed content for website and public education. Prepared and gave presentations to educate about waste reduction through milk carton recycling and bulk milk options. Key Contributions• Increased milk consumption by 10% and cut energy by 50% through implementation of bulk milk dispenser pilot • Signed five schools up to participate in milk carton recycling pilot project in Otter Tail County Show less

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  Youth Energy Summit

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2017

  Regional Coordinator & Communications Specialist

  Regional CoordinatorProvided support to middle and high school teams working on team-oriented sustainable action projects in their schools and communities. Organized and implemented events regionally and statewide. Collaborated with a team of Regional Coordinators on special projects designed to improve the program. Assisted in securing funding for teams and cohort. Built relationships with like organizations to increase regional support.Key Contributions:• Organized and implemented 5 winter workshops, 2 regional spring competitions, and Feast Forward fundraiser • Recruited 5 teams and retained 6 YES! teams in the southern region of Minnesota over the course of two seasons• Secured over $1000 for spring judging awards in 2016 and $500 for 2015 • Assistant writer on grant for Bush Prize for Community Innovation, which assisted organization in being selected as one of 18 finalists• Assistant grants manager for grant received through The McKnight Foundation Communications Specialist Developed marketing pieces to promote program. Maintained website to keep the content relevant and current. Tracked data from final reports. Designed, tracked, and provided analysis of data from surveys. Assisted Program Manager with grant reports. Developed and updated program documents. Developed alumni network. Created bi-weekly agenda for staff meetings. Networked with other organizations to cross promote events and stories. Key Contributions:• Increased marketing tools through use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, social media, and word clouds Show less

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  Ney Nature Center

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Marketing Coordinator

  Advised and carried out marketing strategies for all programs as directed. Gathered stories and experiences of members and program participants for marketing, fundraising, and newsletter content. Built and maintained a photo database. Created marketing materials for specific programs and campaign topics. Kept Facebook page and website current. Composed and sent out press releases concerning public interest items to local media. Coordinated articles by staff and volunteers, edited, and put content into layout for quarterly newsletter.Key Contributions:• Increased Facebook likes by nearly 30%• Succeeded in having 20 articles published in local media within 10 months Show less

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  Drive Electric Minnesota

  Jan 2017 - now

  Facilitator

  *Co-facilitate quarterly member meetings*Chair the Communications & Outreach Committee

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  Great Plains Institute

  Jan 2017 - now

  Worked closely with the Vice President across all projects in the Transportation and Fuels portfolio, including electric vehicles, bioeconomy, bioCCS, and clean fuels work. By working with all projects within the portfolio, I aligned cross-programmatic work and maintained project momentum. I developed work plans, assembled and led project teams, handled grant reporting and documentation, oversaw budgets, co-facilitated member meetings, and supervised the work of interns and Transportation & Fuels program associates. Show less Provided programmatic support to the Transportation & Fuels program area including meeting and committee coordination, budget development and tracking, and grant writing. Executed development and success of various events including ride-and-drive events to promote electric vehicles. Collaborated with GPI communications team to increase general public and member awareness of electric vehicles and bioeconomy via website and social media.Key Contributions:• Prepared and facilitated the first annual membership drive for the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota, which raised over $60,000• Organized and implemented the first annual Electric Vehicle Day at the Capitol in collaboration with Midwest Evolve, consisting of two electric buses and several owner light duty electric vehicles on display and four electric vehicles available for test drives• Applied for and received the first Minnesota GreenCorps Member for the Transportation & Fuels program area at GPI• Wrote and published 15 original blog posts for Great Plains Institute, Drive Electric Minnesota, and Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Program Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018