Hi, I'm Kathryn Fitzpatrick. I'm a customer-service and administrative professional with a track record of supporting local government, nonprofit organizations, and manufacturing teams. I focus on clear oral and written communication, active listening, and analytical problem-solving to deliver practical solutions and build loyalty to the brand. I value reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy turning complex needs into organized processes and polished written work. I bring strong calendar management, research, and editorial skills to every role. I taught elementary students for 13 years and am familiar with how children respond in various situations. I've also been a social worker for children in foster care transferring to adoptions.

Kathryn Fitzpatrick

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Hi, I'm Kathryn Fitzpatrick. I'm a customer-service and administrative professional with a track record of supporting local government, nonprofit organizations, and manufacturing teams. I focus on clear oral and written communication, active listening, and analytical problem-solving to deliver practical solutions and build loyalty to the brand. I value reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy turning complex needs into organized processes and polished written work. I bring strong calendar management, research, and editorial skills to every role. I taught elementary students for 13 years and am familiar with how children respond in various situations. I've also been a social worker for children in foster care transferring to adoptions.

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Hi, I’m Kathryn Fitzpatrick. I’m a customer-service and administrative professional with a track record of supporting local government, nonprofit organizations, and manufacturing teams.

I focus on clear oral and written communication, active listening, and analytical problem-solving to deliver practical solutions and build loyalty to the brand.

I value reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and I enjoy turning complex needs into organized processes and polished written work. I bring strong calendar management, research, and editorial skills to every role.

I taught elementary students for 13 years and am familiar with how children respond in various situations. I’ve also been a social worker for children in foster care transferring to adoptions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Local Government Writer at Hernando Sun
April 15, 2016 - October 5, 2020
Review city council, county commission, and school board meeting agendas. Research subjects as necessary for completed articles. Attend or review meetings and write articles describing issues discussed.
Local Government Writer at Hernando Sun
September 25, 2020 - Present
Review city council, county commission, and school board meeting agendas. Research subjects as necessary for completed articles. Attend or review meetings and write articles describing issues discussed.
Customer Service Representative at Maschmeyer Concrete
July 22, 2019 - September 29, 2025
Take accurate customer orders via phone and email and verify orders for the next business day. Encourage customer retention with concierge service, excellent communication, and follow-through. Track and submit early hours concrete pours for Operations, Maintenance and Upper Management. Create and maintain rotating CSR closing schedule.
Administrative Assistant at B.E.T.-ER Mix
August 3, 2018 - July 22, 2019
Submit Notice to Owner requests, update/track files weekly, prepare lien release waivers. Maintain insurance and vehicle files. Backup for Accounts Payables: review daily/weekly raw materials receipts, transport invoices, statements, verify new accounts references. Maintained Tax Exempt and Resale Tax documents. Performed routine mailings daily.
Adoptions Case Manager at Youth & Family Alternatives
December 1, 2009 - July 31, 2018
Provide on-going case management services for children in foster care from dependency case transfer until adoption finalization or the age of majority. Assess families for adoption, wrote child studies and home studies, complete visits with children to assess their needs and safety. Adoptions finalized: 50+. Prepare court documents and attend court hearings, staffings and any education/health/mental health appointments. Appear in court to advocate for child safety, speak at adoption events to encourage families to foster and adopt children. Certification as Child Welfare Case Manager. Specialize as human trafficking case manager for youth identified as victims.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Ed5 at Trinity Baptist College
August 17, 1987 - May 18, 1990

Qualifications

Child Welfare Case Manager Certification
October 30, 2008 - October 12, 2019

Industry Experience

Government, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services