1. Colleen C. Fitzgerald
2472 RT 737 — Stony Run, PA 19529 — Phone: (C) 610.698.8025 — E-Mail: colleenfitzgerald01@gmail.com
Objective
To transition from a support position to a development position within a non-profit public organization, continuing to work to the best of
my abilities. To apply my various skill sets to strengthen the commons and expand the impact of community rights. To continue to learn.
Experience
APSCUF-KU OM November 2015 - Present
• Strengthened existing, and created new lines of communication among faculty, coaches, students, staff, facilities, and administration.
Developed an online presence for APSCUF-KU, expanding reach and creating opportunity for organizational networking and
development.
• Improved efficiency: Organized and updated the chapter and chapter office to current technological standards.
• Developed and implemented organizational assessment tools, employing quantitative and qualitative metrics. Developed strategic
plan for leadership to strengthen local chapter, and best coordinate local and state goals.
• Created several datasets to monitor progress of targeted areas and implementation of strategic plan action items.
• Provided all necessary support, logistic and analytic, to leadership and members for preparation and implementation of historic
strike, successfully coordinating multiple committees, local and state goals, and hundreds of faculty and students.
Graduate Assistant to Kutztown University Biology Department 2013 - 2015
• Prepared and maintained the non-major introductory biology lab. Conducted bi-weekly student make-up lab sessions.
Communicated schedules and lab requirements to supervisors, faculty, and staff.
• Created digital document of department BIO 10,11 Lab Manual.
Assistant to Darree Sicher, Director, United Sludge-Free Alliance 2010 – 2012
• Researched municipal, state, and federal legislation on the land application of sewage sludge. Created database of legislation.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of one local, and one regional conference. Produced information and promotion documents
for conferences.
Vice-President, Kutztown Area Democratic Club 2009 – 2010
• Community Outreach and Education: Created a Youth Activist Organization. Planned, negotiated and executed a five-week film
series and lead wrap-up discussions. Promoted issues and candidates within Berks County.
• Networking public and private interests: Developed and organized a fundraiser for the international organization WarChild.
Education
Master of Public Administration, Kutztown University 2015
Capstone: Coordinating Public and Private Interests to Comprehensively Address Food Insecurity in Reading, Pennsylvania; Primary
research: Coordination of public and private resources for the city of Reading, Pennsylvania under ACT 47 to eliminate food insecurity
in high poverty urban communities; Mixed methods research on the impact of urban agriculture. Secondary research: Regional
governance; Public policy development and reform.
Master of Arts in English, Lehigh University 2011
Thesis title: Dean Mahomet: Advocate of Classical Empire; Primary research: Non-Western Literature. Secondary research: The
Harlem Renaissance; Women in Medieval and Romanic literature.

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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Kutztown University 2003
Thesis title: Personal Identity as Artifact: A theory of personal identity as artifact, distinct from natural kind species inclusion; Primary
research: Personal identity. Secondary research: Ethics.
Skills
Excellent communication skills in both oral and written; research skills in libraries and various databases; strategic planning; community
development; program planning and evaluation; ability to work both independently and with a team; ability to meet deadlines; ability to
multi-task
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Platform, Instant Survey, Squarespace, Weebly; Social Media: FaceBook, Twitter, Tumblr,
InstaGram
Functional in SPSS, Publisher
References
Dr. Amanda Morris, amorris@apscuf.org
201A Old Main
Kutztown University, Kutztown PA 19530
610.683.4273
Dr. Kevin Mahoney, kmahoney@apscuf.org
237 Lytle Hall
Kutztown University, Kutztown PA 19530
610.683.4337
Dr. Michael Gambone, mgambone@apscuf.org
158 Lytle Hall
Kutztown University, Kutztown PA 19530
610.683.4397