Kate Grannemann

Experience

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  Mass Audubon

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2011

  Naturalist/Counselor

  • Planned lessons for and instructed 20 elementary students on environmental and conservation subjects to encourage a positive and respectful relationship with the natural world• Accommodated and resolved parent inquiries regarding students’ progress

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  UW-Madison Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Support Specialist

  • Translated technical topics for non-technical users, in supportive, friendly, customer-focused manner• Provided first-level contact and problem resolution for all users with hardware, software and applications issues• Provided accurate and timely logging of problems and resolution for problems in the WiscIT problem management database following case recording and documentation standards• Developed and reviewed content for the university's IT KnowledgeBase

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  State of Wisconsin

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2015

  Research Analyst - Advanced

  • Served as a member of the research team for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant and the development of an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS)• Provided input to and learned from national leaders in workgroups led by federal support staff• Served as departmental representative in cross-agency research workgroup and worked closely with data governance specialists and IT staff in the Departments of Health Services and Public Instruction to submit recommendation reports to upper level management• Designed, prepared, and presented monthly reports for both public and internal audiences for the Division of Early Care & Education• Responded to data requests related to the state’s child care quality rating and improvement system and child care subsidy program Show less

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  AEM Corporation

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  Early Childhood Program Analyst

  • Developed resources for and provided technical assistance to early education and maternal & child health leaders and service providers on system enhancement, data integration, and data use to support improved outcomes for children and families.• Worked with state agencies to improve stakeholder engagement and data governance to support the coordination and use of their early childhood data. • Supported the facilitation of virtual technical assistance and online communities of practice by developing processes and documentation and identifying and sharing research-based best practices.• Presented work and facilitated sessions at national and regional conferences (National Head Start Association Annual Conference, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Annual Conference, National Association for the Education of Young Children Professional Learning Institute, Office of Head Start Leadership Institute, National Workforce Registry Alliance Annual Conference, MIECHV All Grantee Meeting) Show less

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  AnLar

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Collaborate with clients to develop creative, sustainable solutions for projects in the areas of technical assistance, professional development and training, policy and large-scale systems change, strategic planning, and data system design.• Provide direction, technical guidance, training, planning, and design support to early childhood and K-12 education-related projects in a range of technical areas including leadership development, early childhood special education, early childhood workforce development, data integration and use, school belonging, mentorship for educators of color, and case management systems• Contribute to team and company-wide initiatives through activities such as: • Designing, implementing, and managing a new company-wide volunteer benefit • Serving as member of internal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Committee and training staff on related topics • Designing internal project management and policies and processes to support staff across teams • Developing guidance to support staff in delivering high-quality technical assistance • Supporting business development activities through proposal research and writing Show less

  • Senior Technical Assistance Specialist

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Technical Assistance Specialist

    Apr 2019 - Nov 2021