Katherine White

• Created an innovative tactical political event called the Women's Summit to educate, engage and to connect with other like minded women who want to take action to protect democracy.
• Introduce new strategies and concepts utilizing a female paradigm of leadership to win back electoral power using tools and tactics e.g., postcard parties, meet-ups, house parties.
• Develop and direct the programming for Women’s Summit for Political Engagement in 2017, 2018 and 2019 resulting in over 800 registered attendees,120 candidates/elected participating, 45 breakouts,150 speakers, and 45 tables in the advocacy fair.
• Manage volunteers to assist in the implementation of the Women's Summit and other actions as needed.
• Develop innovative models of civic engagement, strategies, tools and tactics to empower activists to be agents of civic and political change.
• Advocate for progressive policies that are geared to achieving equality, justice, health care, immigration rights, clean energy, and address gun violence.
• Procure and negotiate sponsorships and partnerships, e.g., Feminist Majority, WinVA, Campaign for Family Friendly Economy VA, various PACS, individuals and elected.
• Organize campaigns to take action, e.g., marches, political forums, fundraisers, advocacy workshops, postcard parties, contacting members of Congress.
• Collaborate with other organizations to form committees to research and create new strategies to get out the vote; communicate between the grassroots groups; to grow the democrat base; and to support candidates and campaigns.

• Designed and implemented the alumni relations and fund-raising program that would fit the needs and tone of the Montessori environment.
• Created a strategic plan to increase the funding base through special events and programs that cultivated long term relationships and supported the school's mission and programs.
• Developed and administered fund-raising and annual giving programs.
• Supervised donor and gift record keeping.
• Investigated sources of funding, approaching suitable funders, and soliciting major donors for campaigns.
• Administered Annual Giving Campaigns 2004-2008; Capital Campaign Committee, 2010.
• Organized 3 major alumni events per year.

• Piloted an innovative literacy and life skills program designed to educate women on public assistance to achieve higher reading, comprehension and math levels.

• Implemented workshops for job readiness, life skills, self reliance; organized field trips and special programs for enrichment of students.

Emphasis in Nonprofit Management - 3.9GPA

Related Coursework:

• Internship at Women’s E-Learning in Leadership: Wrote the organization's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and strategic organizational plan.

• Program Evaluation: Conducted a program evaluation for an on-campus program called Mason Life to access the success and shortcomings of the program. Designed a survey; conducted research and a focus group; co-wrote the project's evaluation outcome for the client.

Women's Studies Degree