Katherine

About Katherine

KATHERINE M. O’KEEFFE 1900 Arrowhead Ct. Elm Grove, WI 53122 414-704-1783 Kokeeffe2001@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/in/katherinemokeeffe Versatile, critical thinking, public education, rehabilitation, and integrative health professional with 15+ years’ experience in providing guidance, training, and transition services to clients in the public and private sectors. Recognized for experience in research and materials development, innovative programming design, online and onsite training and mentoring programs, and leadership in multiple trades PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMN -Healthcare Elm Grove, WI Speech Pathologist Travel and Remote 2022- Present Serving school aged students in FL, AZ, CA, WA, HI, WI, and ND in by teletherapy. Teachers On Call Elm Grove, WI Speech Pathologist Contractor 2019-Present Serving school aged students in person across urban and rural districts in Wisconsin in person and teletherapy. Dasein Publications, LLC Elm Grove, WI Author – The Route to Relief Series™ 2018-Present Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Adjunct Instructor – Healthcare and Internet Technology STEM Areas 2016 -2018 • Coordinate resource services and develop compensatory instruction techniques for students in Medical Terminology, Adult Basic Education, and Digital Literacy for Healthcare, IT Help Desk Careers • Proficient in the assessment and remediation of all adult learning styles and with expertise in all disability areas. • Competent in online learning design, execution, and multiple database platforms. The MENTOR System™ Hourly W-2 Contractor for Speech therapy, Rehabilitation, Integrative Therapy Modalities Elm Grove, WI Owner/President 1999 – Present Provide direct speech therapy, professional mentoring, continuing education, event coordination, direct rehabilitation, and multiple bodywork modalities. Serviced clients ages birth to 100. Utilize adult learning instruction principles and methods for training professionals from psychology, social work, medicine, rehabilitation, and education. Complete assessment, diagnosis and goal setting for individuals and organizations. Company contracts include: Waukesha County Technical College, Waukesha, Greendale, West Allis, and Green Bay Public Schools. Developed needs assessment strategy, collaborative learning approach, and meeting planning rubric. • Developed unique wellbeing strategy: The Route to Relief. • Experienced in teaching patient assessment, direct instruction, billing processes to 25+public/private education settings. • Created the action orientated MENTOR System™ for personal life coaching, trademarked. • Developed comprehensive staff onboarding process and mentoring system. • Trained 100+ staff members in multisensory, mindfulness programming options for preschool students with special needs. • Led 150+ workshops on advocacy, stress management, complimentary health techniques. West Allis-West Milwaukee School District West Allis, WI Speech and Language Pathologist /Program Support fulltime, and contractor status. 1996-2014 • Wrote private grants totaling $50K. • Designed and authored a cross cultural School -to- Work- Transition Program. • Implemented an original functional community-based curriculum for transitioning students. • Developed standardization practices for pediatric, school aged and adult special needs population, incoming teachers, and administrative staff. • Expert in Medicaid funding, county funding, and healthcare collaboration for children with disabilities and their families. • Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee, WI Rehabilitation and Program Support Specialist Prior to 1996 • Directed service and program support for K-3-12th grade Special Education staff within 100K student district. • Responsible for refining curriculum for an urban culturally diverse population of students and their families. • Independently wrote $25k in private foundational requests to fund innovative programming. • Experienced in staff mentoring and development related to disability areas, strategic inclusion practice. Easter Seal Society of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Executive Director - Birth to Three program Prior to 1991 Directed birth to three programs for 200 children with severe special needs, teens, and young adult parents, in cooperation with county and state funding sources. • Raised $500k annual budget through private grants, foundational requests, national, state, and local sources. • Responsible for the talent acquisition, training, credentialing, and supervising, of 50+ program staff members. • Trained and supervised 100+ program volunteers serving the center in disability awareness and interventions. Nepris Plano, TX Nepris Virtual Presenter 2016-Present Nepris connects consultants and classrooms nationwide with the industry experts. • Serve as a volunteer virtual presenter and educator to rural and impoverished areas in the United States. • Certified at expert level consulting status for speech pathology, healthcare, business startup, science, and coaching. • Designed 25+ web based learning modules, support information, and interactive programming. Virtual Girl Scouts National Project Elm Grove, WI Project Inventor/ Director -Volunteer 2016-Present Successful startup currently collaborating with Waukesha County Technical College of Business/IT, Girl Scouts of Southeast WI, 9 Wisconsin High Schools, and community stakeholders to bring virtual girl scout troop experiences to homebound girls through a novel, interactive, online format. Prototype Stage. • Designed innovative strategy for national inclusion of girls into scouting. • Established high school teams for the development of key business areas within the project. • Coordinated participation of WCTC Staff, community stakeholders, and 9 high schools • www.Crazy8svirtualclubs.com EDUCATION Lake Country School of Massage Delafield, WI National and State Certified Massage Therapist Reiki Master/ Teacher Certified in Kinetic Bridging Level 1 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Masters of Science, Speech Pathology Interdisciplinary Major Education DPI Certified 820 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders Interdisciplinary Major Education ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence Current LICENSING Speech Pathology Licensed in Hawaii, Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, North Dakota, California All Current WI- DSPS License for Speech-Language Pathology 409-154 Exp. 1/31/2028 WI-DSPS License for Massage Therapy and Bodywork 1498-146 Exp. 2/28/2028 WI-DPI Educator License for SLP Pre-K-Grade 12 1820 Exp. 6/30/2028 KATHERINE M. O’KEEFFE PROFESSIONAL /VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Workshops/Professional Speaking • 300+ in-services to school districts and adult professional continuing education programs, on the topics that include: school to work transitions, functional curriculum, sensory integration, speech/language development, early childhood topics, and creating balance in the classroom. Provide 1:1 private training on the topics, of wellness, relaxation, stretching, pain management, and mentoring to children, adults. • International Special Education Conference Presenter • State and National Professional Association Presenter AMTA, ASHA, DPI, NCBTMB • ASHA – Legislative Committee for Licensing 5 yrs. • AMTA – Vice President, BOD – WI Chapter 5 yrs. Education Director -AMTA -WI Board of Directors ESL Curriculum Development Advisor – Catholic Relief Services State Licensure Committee -American Speech and Hearing Association, American Massage Therapy Association Endurance Event Mentor, Team Coordinator, National League Captain – Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Concessions Manager -Muskego Water Bugs Waterski Show Team Triathlon Mentor/ Support - Support Athletes in Training for long distance / multi-event sports Marquette University - Alumni Reunion Volunteer Class of 1984