Kristienne Kattapong

Experience

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  Loyola University Chicago

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • program evaluator

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • program evaluator

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997
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  Northwestern Memorial Hospital

  Aug 1998 - Feb 2000

  Wellness Institute

  • Worked with principle investigators, staff, and instructors to implement an evaluation system• Helped assess feasibility of potential evaluation variables, conducted pilot studies, and selected and developed survey instruments• Created and maintained all program databases and conducted all data analyses• Co-authored manuscript of findings

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  Loyola University Chicago Medical Center

  Nov 2000 - Jul 2001

  Independent Contractor

  • Assisted in developing comparative study of prevention programs. • Helped create and edit text content of multi-media, on-line prevention program.

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  Chicago Public Schools - Monitoring Commision for Desegregation Implementation

  Jul 2001 - Mar 2003

  Consultant

  • Created and maintained all program databases and conducted all data analysis• Analyzed and critiqued promotional materials

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  Loyola University Chicago

  Dec 2007 - May 2008

  Program Manager

  Manage a program aimed at reducing binge drinking among Loyola undergraduates.

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  Downers Grove School District 58

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2015

  Chair

  • Organized and implemented all events, including book and puzzle exchange, assemblies, Tools for Schools Collection, Earth Week events, and Trash for Cash raffles• Collaborated with internal groups (e.g. student council, art awareness chair, etc.) as well as external agencies (e.g. local restaurant that displayed recycled art work, community members who donated supplies)• Implemented the only non-sales initiative that generated revenue for the PTA• Wrote articles and took pictures publicizing activities in local media Show less

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  Citizens for Sallie Lupescu for District 58 School Board

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  Campaign Manager

  Designed and implemented strategies to successfully get candidate elected, including:• Devising appropriate political image and “brand identity”• Arranging for public appearance events

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  SCARCE

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Volunteer

  • Secured donations from businesses and organizations for gala event• Created package descriptions for gala event• Wrote profile story of director for on-line magazine• Created and maintained donation database

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  Examiner.com

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  Aurora Green Parenting Freelance Writer

  • Wrote articles pertaining to Green Parenting issues in western suburbs of Chicago

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  Downers Grove Friends of the Gifted (FRoG)

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2016

  Board Member, Special Events and Communications Chair

  • Organized and implemented promotional and educational events, coordinating with multiple external agencies (e.g. the Village of Downers Grove, local high school and elementary school districts, educational outreach offices from Stanford, NIU, and Unversity of Chicago)• Publicized all events including writing press releases for local media outlets as well as notices for schools and other organizations• Helped create website content including assisting in Face Book site administration• Responsible for member communications• Secured and scheduled speakers Show less

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  University of Michigan

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  Research Area Specialist Assoc- Pediatrics - CHEAR

  • Served as primary point of contact for QMETRIC activities, liaising with other staff members within the department as well as other Unv. Michigan departments in additional to stakeholders outside of the Unv. Michigan• Scheduled, planned and organized web/phone based as well as in-person project meetings for meetings ranging up to 35+ attendees• Completed project related literature reviews, compiling relevant references/citations• Prepared slides, graphs, data tables, and other presentation and manuscript related materials• Coordinated travel for project meetings involving multiple attendees, handling all logistics • Created and maintained database of 800+ records Show less

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  Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Communications Specialist

  • Responsible for Twitter activity, increasing impressions by 6x, mentions by 28x, and new followers by an average of 12 per month• Develop and coordinate email communications, including regular eNewsletter • Create and update website content• Develop and maintain relationships with U-M communicators groups• Assist with marketing, implementing, and documenting Detroit URC project-related activities (e.g., creating Impact Statement, editing promotional documents, assisting with slide development)• Take photos of related events and activities • Assist in planning Detroit URC events (e.g., annual networking social, meetings for grant recipients, holiday party). Show less

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  University of Michigan College of Engineering

  Feb 2021 - now

  Communications

  Kristi serves as a communications bridge, helping forge connections from the Global CO2 Initiative to academia, research, industry, policy and the world beyond.