Katie Gaeddert

ktgaeddert@gmail.com
(913) 481-7511

Client Advocate
2018 – 2019: Safehome
 Responsibilities: Provided excellent service to clients when answering 24/7 hotline calls. Handled crisis
calls to determine need and made decisions based on organizational shelter vacancies and resources.
Provided support for current residents such as monitoring shelter security system, security cameras,
security gates and alarms accordingly. Trained volunteers and new staff members. Monitored and
managed problems through client mediation and addressed all shelter client needs following
organization protocol. Administered BAC and urinalysis testing accordingly. Responsible for having
excellent communication skills, to be able to handle crisis intervention and work independently with
little supervision.

Administrative Assistant
2018 Vohs Farms, LLC
 Responsibilities: Answered phones, screened and directed calls accordingly. Assisted in accounts
receivable and provided documentation. Ensured all needs were met following company protocol for
field workers.

Seasonal Employee
2017 – Target Corporation
 Responsibilities: Pulling inventory from the floor to ensure the correct merchandise was being mailed to
the customer in a timely manner. Documented merchandise into a database to create a mailing list.
Packaged all items for shipment including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Assistant Project Manager/Right of Way Specialist-Environmental Studies & Permitting Division

2006 – 2016 Burns & McDonnell Engineering, Inc.
 Responsibilities: Led all aspects of planning, executing, managing and implementing multiple projects
on a monthly basis. Managed sub-contractor relationships including extensive training, driving
scheduling and was always ahead of schedule. Wrote protocols to help facilitate all tasks. Served as a
liaison for clients in resolving land issues and ensuring all deadlines were met. Facilitated cross-
functional real estate meetings including the client, sub-contractors, attorneys, project managers, field
personnel and real estate representatives driving to resolution. Managed and trained personnel for
extensive and precise document control. Was responsible for documenting all encroachments, which
included walking the ROW and talking with landowners with a 98% success rate.

Volunteer/Present
 Head for the Cure 5k
 Hospice Volunteer
 Nursery Volunteer

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resources, University of Kansas