Kathryn Higgins

Experience

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  Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2006

  Activity & Volunteer Coordinator, AmeriCorps*VISTA

  - Recruited, trained, and supervised tutors for middle school program for at-risk youth- Served as friend and mentor for local at-risk 7th and 8th grade students- Co-facilitated 6th grade discussion and educational groups covering topics such as puberty, peer pressure, and study skills- Planned and chaperoned a variety of field trips and workshops throughout the school year

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  Zine Archive and Publishing Project (ZAPP)

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2015

  Various Positions

  - Founding Board President (nominal position), establishing ZAPP as an independent non-profit. Board accomplishments include: establishment as Washington State non-profit; secured financial sponsorship through Shunpike; established partnership for interim storage with Seattle Public Library as we pursue funding; currently planning our founding capital campaign. - My current duties include: establishing an engaging, consistent blog; planning and researching education and volunteer management plans for our interim fundraising period; market and comparative analysis relevant to capital campaign; just about anything else needing doing. Past roles: - Served as public relations liaison between current Hugo House & ZAPP staff/volunteers, and past ZAPP coordinators/volunteers after a year long closure in 2007 due to flooding and management changes; Steering Committee Member active in strategic planning as well as day to day operations and programming. Show less

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  Department of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of Washington

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2009

  - Coordinated locker rental program for the entirety of the University of Washington campus, supervising the rental and upkeep of over 500 lockers and managing an extensive Access database- Part of a small team responsible for day-to-day operations of permits issuance for the campus, providing front-of-house services for the Department- Handled monthly communications with customers with excessive parking violations, working in conjunction with the University Violations department, demonstrating excellent customer service skills Show less

  • Administrative Assistant

    May 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Program Assistant & Bike Locker Program Coordinator

    Dec 2006 - May 2008
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  KBCS 91.3 fm

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

  Production Assistant

  - Edited weekly shows in preparation for posting on the web, updated website accordingly- Created a couple shows for air, both alone and as a team- Assisted on air during annual membership drive

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  Museum of the Moving Image

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern, Collections Department

  Assisted with conservation, storage, and registrarial issues during the deinstallation of the Museum's permanent exhibit, researched and digitally cataloged hundreds of artifacts in the Silent and Early Sound Era collection, and created research aids for future cataloging efforts

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  Fox Point Oral History Project

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

  Interviewer & Programming Partner

  - Conducted and transcribed oral history interviews with residents of Providence’s Fox Point neighborhood- Liaison between project and Guide By Cell in creation of a cell phone-based walking tour- Collaborated on creation of map & brochure component for the walking tour

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  RISD Museum

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Intern, Education Department

  Drafted curriculum for local schools using objects in the RISD permanent collection, from Roman amphorae to Olivetti typewriters, to illustrate science and technology concepts through innovation in design

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  Beam Camp

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Bunk Counselor & 535 Club Coordinator
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  Northwest Film Forum

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  Membership Coordinator

  - Coordinate all membership related contact for the organization, including handling email, monthly renewal notices, new and renewing memberships, and monetary and in kind donations- Ensure FilemakerPro Membership database is always up to date, clear and correct

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  Seattle Art Museum

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2016

  - As Museum Educator, I managed SAM's extensive docent program, including creating and leading permanent and special exhibition trainings for both school and adult tour docents; regular evaluations of docent performance; point person and main contact for the needs of nearly 100 regular docents; managed docent calendars and assignments; supervised and trained Coordinator of School & Educator Programs; along with my fellow S&E Educator, planned and implemented 2016 Summer Institute for Educators - a three day professional development workshop for local educators. - As Coordinator for School & Educator Programs, I coordinated all day to day aspects of the Museum's school tour program, serving approximately 25,000 students per year across three locations, including: scheduling of docents, teaching artists, and art studio volunteers; coordinating with Facilities, Security, & Admissions weekly to ensure a smooth and frictionless experience for educator and students; in person supervision of all school tours at the SAM Downtown location; served as primary point of contact for schools and educators making tour reservations; annual back end creation of school tours website via our CRM, Patron's Edge; statistical projects associated with tour programming; assisted in all major S&E events and projects. - Summer of 2015 - In addition to regular duties, supervised operations of the Teacher Resource Center, including supervision of volunteers, email inquiries, statistical projects, coordination of the Outreach Suitcase program. - Created curricula for parents and educators with pre-k children Show less

  • Museum Educator, School & Educator Programs (S&E)

    Feb 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Teacher Resource Center Volunteer & Intern

    Apr 2012 - Feb 2014
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  Frye Art Museum

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Docent

  Volunteer docent for the Frye's tour programming, within a Visual Thinking Strategies framework.I have led both elementary school tours and adult public tours for the following exhibitions:* BUSTER SIMPSON // SURVEYOR* Horizon* The Hudson Flows West* 36 Chambers* Chamber Music* Nicolai Fechin* Helmi Juvonen: Dispatches to You (R.S.V.P)* Favorites: The Frye Founding Collection* Mw [Moment Magnitude}

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  Kids' Club, Steven's Elementary

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  Lead Kindergarten Teacher
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  Sweet Pea Cottage Preschool for the Arts

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2014

  Support Teacher, Seeds of Empathy Literacy Coach

  - Floating substitute, support teacher, field trip lead amongst three campuses throughout the City of Seattle, frequently serving as a longer term lead teacher sub during staff transitions.- Seeds of Empathy Literacy Coach for Sweet Pea's pilot year in the program

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  SEATTLE ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION

  Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

  Program Director for Youth, Family & Community Programming

  ● Manage most Seattle Architecture Foundation programming, with the exception of the tours program. This slate of programs included: -Weekend Workshops: October-April, monthly youth & family workshops in architectural model building, more than doubling registration in the first year. -Out of School Time Programs: 8-10 session programs at middle schools throughout Seattle, with a focus on Seattle urban history and model construction; summer camp in partnership with Northwest School, Designing Seattle focusing on urban planning through Seattle projects & Intro to Architectural Model Building -Annual Model Exhibit: Exhibition of the Seattle year in architecture and the art & craft of architectural model design, the Model Exhibit is SAF’s major gala event; curated in conjunction with a curatorial team of local design and architecture professionals; coordination, including handling of CFE, receiving and install of nearly 50 models from local and international firms, and public programming.-Neighborhood Exchange: Annual series profiling three Seattle-area community design projects, the Exchange serves as a skill share and inspirational program, an opportunity for community members to come together to learn and network, gaining the skills, confidence, and awareness of local resources to enable them to spearhead their on grassroots design projects. -Redesigned and launched updated school tour program, focused on history and design of Pioneer Square-Additional exhibits annually at the Center for Architecture and Design: Community by Design: Main Streets in a Changing America, & Wild Tensions● Secured $24,000 in grants in first year, established SAF as a Creative Advantage roster member● Hired, train, & supervised team of teaching artists for school programs; established and nurtured partnerships with local firms to support youth programs by hosting workshops and volunteering in schools; recruited and supported volunteers for all programs at SAF Show less

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  University of Washington

  Feb 2019 - Aug 2024

  Program Manager - Saturday Programs, Robinson Center Enrichment Programs

  ● Led all operations of the Saturday Enrichment program (Sept.-May) including but not limited to:Recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of approximately 80 Teaching Aides per year across enrichment programs and 6-10 Saturday instructors, collaborating with multiple HR offices across UW to ensure compliance in training & youth safety;On-site management and coordination of approximately 200-280 students and 15-20 classes per week; Primary contact for families regarding registration, payment, and ongoing student support for Saturday programs as well as Summer Stretch and Challenge programs;Manage purchasing process for all Saturday program supplies and needs.● Manage enrollment and registration processes for both Saturday program and Summer enrichment programs, serving approximately 900 students per year● Coordinated and delivered Summer Programs as one of a team of three, with nearly 1000 students from grades 5-10 and approximately 150 staff● Received 2019 UAA Leadership Award for work advancing equity goals Show less