Kat Vaino

Experience

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  Obsessions Gift Shop

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2004

  Store Manager
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  Owner

  Jan 2008 - Aug 2013

  Knitting teacher

  Private knitting lessons and group practice

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  PJ Crame Photography

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  Model

  Group and individual modeling

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  Lululemon

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

  Community Yoga

  Supporting Lululemon create community building and health, connection and love. Teaching included in store and outdoors in large group setting.

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  Just Be Yoga, LLC

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Yoga teacher

  Vinyasa flow teacher and community based donation classes supporting local wildlife hospital.

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  Emma Hopkins Photography

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Model

  Yoga photoshoot based around New York.

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  Yoga Treats Ltd

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Yoga teacher
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  Doux Yoga

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2021

  Yoga Teacher
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  In-Shape Health Clubs

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Group Fitness Instructor
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  Freelance

  Apr 2021 - now

  Writer
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  In-Shape Health Clubs

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Yoga Teacher
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  Foundation for California Community Colleges

  Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

  Student Outreach Ambassador

  Student Outreach Ambassador promoting CalFresh for the 2021-2022 academic year at Diablo Valley College.

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  Diablo Valley College

  Mar 2022 - now

  Collaborating with ARTDM & FTVE on National CoLab Grant for Student Equity in Online Career EducationCollaborate with CoLab teams to create pathways and power sharing within pilot orientationConduct research on student equity and impact at program level to scale initiativesCreate effective focus groups centering on students and adjunct instructors Build program orientation centered in creating community and connection through student story and power sharingKeep accurate records of program data to influence ongoing equity effortsWork directly with Dean of Education to report outcomes to national grant Show less Embedded Equitable Education for English & MathCreate personalized student outreach, support, and resources to meet individual student needsCollaborate with Professor to create impactful and student-centered course planning Working in small groups and individually to directly support students learning new materialDemonstrate strong ability to identify, analyze and problem solve with students in crisisSupport program by teaching systems that mirror Professor’s language and teaching methodsCreate video content to explain theory and practice of English pedagogyCollect data on student engagement and program effectivenessConduct individual outreach to students of concernHold weekly office hours for students Show less Implementing Initial CalFresh Program at DVC & Assisting Basic Needs - HousingWork 1:1 with students to apply for food and housing resourcesFacilitate outreach efforts in class, online, and through email to expand CalFresh programKeep accurate records of students, outreach, and student outcomeEffectively report program outcome to managementDevelop successful administrative and data management strategiesThoroughly analyze relevant information and focus on maximum student reachDemonstrate strong ability to identify, analyze and problem solve with students in crisisPossess specialized skill in connecting with students and performing outreach efforts Show less Embedded Tutor for English & Community of PrideCreate weekly videos for students to learn key concepts about being tutorsAssist in course connectivity, student engagement and data collectionSupport program engagement and its foundational skill building through peer mentoringConnect course material to actual experience and practice skills through role playingSupport students connecting to resources such as TimelyCare to manage stressors experienced while pursuing education during Covid Global Pandemic Show less

  • Researcher w/CoLab National Grant

    Dec 2023 - now

  • DSS Instructional Assistant in English Programs

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Program Assistant Math & Engineering

    Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Program Assistant CalFresh Ambassador + Basic Needs-Housing

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

  • DSS Instructional Assistant in Mathematics

    May 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Supplemental Instructor

    May 2021 - Dec 2022

  • English Tutor

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Poetry Presenter

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
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  California State University - East Bay

  May 2024 - now

  Study “Facilitators and Barriers to Midwifery Preceptorship in California” with Dr. Amara Miller, Dr. Wallis Adams and Anya Rapoport MSN, CNM, WHNPFunded by California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) Grant ($5750), California Nurse Midwives Foundation (CNMF), and with institutional support from the California Nurse-Midwives Association (CNMA).IRB approval was obtained in December 2023 from CSUEB, with a modification approved in June 2023.IRB training in Human SubjectsKey research questions include “What factors facilitate the ability of midwives to precept midwifery students? What barriers do practicing midwives face in precepting students?”Trained in interview transcription and qualitative data analysis, specifically coding.Assisted with transcription of 12 interview participants with precepting experiences as well as (ongoing) interviews with midwives who choose not to precept.Collaborated with research team to develop initial set of emergent codes and engage in data analysis of interview transcripts.Contributed to literature review research and write up of initial report on findings for CHCF in September 2024. Show less

  • Sustainability Leadership Program 24/25

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Research Assistant with - Facilitators and Barriers to Midwifery Preceptorship in California

    May 2024 - now
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  Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

  Apr 2025 - now

  Contra Costa Resource Conservation District Spring Intern

  Supporting both watershed and agricultural programs, sustainable food systems, food desert solutions, and working with unhoused community in a workforce development role to support pathways to workforce with partnerships between SOS Richmond and CCRCD.