Kathleen Blehl

Experience

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  A Newer Kat in Town

  Oct 2015 - now

  Blogger

  -Owner and creator of the sustainable fashion, lifestyle, and travel blog called "A Newer Kat in Town"-Generate awareness about sustainability by discussing sustainable fashion and lifestyle tips-Collaborate with eco-friendly and ethical brands

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  S'well

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Online Sales Intern

  Updated Amazon product pages, assisted Sales Manager with lead generation through email outreach and market research, cold-called potential customers, and coordinated sampling.

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  Ukranian Catholic University

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  English Teacher

  -Taught English as a second language to college students from the Ukrainian Catholic University which included developing a three-week curriculum with lectures, reading materials, educational games, and tests and improving students’ fluency with one-on-one tutoring

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  Glen Rock Middle School

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  -Served as a one-on-one teaching assistant to special needs students and general classroom assistant with the responsibilities of monitoring students’ progress, managing classroom behavior, organizing learning materials, and aiding students in topics such as writing assignments, science labs, and research projects

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  Fulbright Program in Ukraine

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

  -Developed and led interactive activities in the classroom with local English professors -Formed and headed English Conversation Club, Women in Leadership Club, and Business Club to increase student participation and promote cross-cultural dialogue -Represented the Fulbright Program through outreach and presentations including: Intersection of Fashion and Sustainability, Kyiv National University of Design and Technology, Donbas State Pedagogical University, Kyiv and Slovyansk-Developed and hosted a professional writing workshop at Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Mykolaiv Show less

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  Author

  -Published a book of 100 short stories detailing travel and cultural exploration of Ukraine -Collaborated and managed a team including graphic designers, interior publishers, editors, and marketing experts -Ranked as a best-seller in the following categories on Amazon: Kyiv Travel Guides, General Europe Travel Guides, and Solo Travel Guides and number one as a new release in the category, General Belarus & Ukraine Travel GuidesBook Description: Ukraine is gritty, it’s undiscovered, it’s misunderstood, and it’s a hidden gem in Eastern Europe. It has its difficulties due to war, ununified identity, and complex history. Yet, it captures a traveler in its hospitality, culture, and sense of curiosity. Blue Skies is a collection of short stories that illuminates each of these elements, woven through a coming-of-age passage of a young American in Ukraine. It is not a travel guidebook that groups Ukraine with other countries in Eastern Europe, nor is it a detailed examination of Ukraine’s history, language, or latest news. It is the reflections of a traveler’s explorations and discoveries in cities across Ukraine, from the western city of Lviv to the eastern city of Kramatorsk. Through her own personal grief and loss, author Kat Rose explores the obstacles that travelers often face on the road: balancing work and travel, maintaining existing relationships while building new ones, and merging old beliefs with new discoveries. Blue Skies takes readers on the adventurous ride of what it’s like to travel, live, and teach in Ukraine through the lens of openness towards strangers, perseverance through obstacles, and hope in the darkness. Show less

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  Strategic Education, Inc

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Sales Consultant

  -Guiding prospects through the organization’s consultative enrollment process: qualifying readiness and fit, investigating and discovering needs, understanding motivations, presenting features and financing options, recommending programs and customized solutions-Develop, review, and optimize a strong sales cycle and pipeline of 1000+ customers with over $2.5 million in sales generated -Ensure maximum client satisfaction by providing exceptional and personalized service through inbound and outbound calls, chat, social media, and email interaction -Mentoring and training of new hires Show less

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  EDU TRIPS

  Mar 2022 - now

  Business Development Manager

  -Secure new business accounts via email and phone from new clients for international and domestic group travel-Maintain relationships with established clients and manage their existing and new business-Formulate itineraries and budgets for groups in collaboration with the owner of the company-Create contracts for new and existing groups-Attend trade show and conferences to represent EDU Trips-Design itinerary and promotional materials for trade show and conferences-Plan marketing and branding objectives -Designing social media content and managing all social media platforms (Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Facebook) -Write weekly travel blog articles -Create a bi-weekly newsletter to distribute via mail chimp to current and prospective study abroad groups Show less