Katie Wheeler

Experience

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  US EPA, Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Extern

  Researched and wrote informational and argumentative memos regarding environmental case law, procedural requirements, and environmental statutes. Attended and participated in meetings and negotiations to gain an understanding of EPA operations

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  University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2014

  Office of Advancement

  Database management, event preparation, and prospect research.

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  Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Development Associate

  • Research and write grant proposals and grant reports for foundations, corporations, and government entities.• Write appeals letters, donor thank you’s, newsletters, press releases, website updates and blog posts, emails with Mail Chimp, and social media posts for Facebook and Twitter.• Organize public invents: registration, invite design, food donations, and event location/onsite event management.

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  JD Journal

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2018

  Freelance Writer

  Pitch and write 12 health, fitness and lifestyle articles per month

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  Katie Wheeler Coaching

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2018

  BYCA Certified Self-Esteem, Confidence & Wellness Coach

  Katie is a Self-Esteem, Confidence, & Wellness Coach who helps women feelconfident and radiant in their own skin by treating their bodies well andshedding their need for appearing "perfect." Katie teaches women how to letgo of striving and the obsession with rules to embrace where they are now aswell as discover what they truly want from their lives. Katie guides women who feel stuck in a circle of fear, rules, and restriction tofeel free and strong in their own skin. She encourages women to breakaway from the need to appear perfect so they can listen to their own instinctsand feel permission to truly be themselves. Show less

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  St. Mary's Academy- Englewood, CO

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2022

  Director of Annual Fund & Alumnae Relations

  Manage and execute a yearly Annual Fund campaign including community and donor relations, campaign conceptualization and planning, writing copy, creating digital and printed marketing material, and managing volunteers. Cultivate relationships with our alumnae community, manage the Alumnae Board, plan and run all alumnae events, produce digital and printed newsletters, create and execute alumnae giving campaigns, manage a networking platform and social media accounts, update database records, solicit updated contact and job information, and manage individual customer service requests. Show less

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  Kathryn Adele Designs

  Sept 2022 - now

  Graphic Designer

  Have previously developed 75+ graphic design projects (logos, brochures, flyers, infographics, social media posts, videos) to support direct-to-consumer communication, fundraising, and events.Recently completed courses in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, and Fundamentals of Design.Currently working with several clients on printed brochures, handouts, logo design, and website design and graphics.

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  Freedom Service Dogs of America

  Mar 2023 - now

  Development Assistant

  I am assisting the Development Office part-time at Freedom Service Dogs of America where I work with all aspects of our team including database management, sponsorship and donor management, writing, and event assistance.