5555 14th Avenue NW #516
Seattle, WA 98107
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Kathryn Downie
kathrynkdownie@gmail.com
(206) 841-4396
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Communications specialist dedicated to improving the wellbeing of others
• Website developer with experience working in WordPress
• Innovative, forward-thinking professional with a commitment to excellence
• Expertise in all stages of project development and implementation
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EDUCATION:
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Master of Public Administration (MPA), Evans School of Public Affairs, June 2012
- Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy Analysis and Process, School of Public Health,
June 2011
- Certificate in International Development Policy and Management, Evans School of Public
Affairs, June 2011
• Capstone Project for MPH: Researched the transition of the universal purchasing system
for childhood immunizations in Washington State to a public/private partnership.
Interviewed 11 key informants and documented findings in four forms: a case study
designed for use by educators, a policy brief, a full report, and a poster.
• Honors: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Academic Excellence Award
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Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
- Bachelor of Arts in International Health, May 2006, Summa Cum Laude
• Self-designed major that included courses from eight departments, including politics,
economics, biology, anthropology, and statistics.
EXPERIENCE:
Ripple Rousers LLC, Seattle, WA
Founder and Chief Ripple Rouser, January 2014-Present
• Provided communications consulting services to non-profit and public sector organizations
in the Seattle area to expand reach and increase impact.
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Foundation for Health Care Quality, Seattle, WA
Program Assistant – Bree Collaborative, September 2012-February 2014
• Supported the work of a partnership dedicated to identifying and implementing policies to
improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care services in Washington State.
• Managed projects, developed content, and championed communication efforts.
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University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Research Analyst – Evans School of Public Affairs, October 2011-August 2012
• Conducted research for the Evans Policy Analysis and Research Group to support the work
of the Agricultural Policy and Statistics group at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Contributed to in-depth reports about diverse topics such as the nutrition impacts of
agriculture projects and presented findings to client to guide future investments.
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Global Washington, Seattle, WA
Global Education Intern (Research Team Lead), June 2011-September 2011
• Conducted research about global education with both primary and secondary sources.
• Coordinated the work of five researchers to synthesize those findings into a policy analysis
of options for increasing access to global education in Washington State.
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Health Alliance International, Seattle, WA
Project Assistant, April 2011-June 2011
• Produced content for external website, including project summaries and case studies.
• Assisted with Policy and Procedures document revision for publication on the intranet.
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA
Team Coordinator, April 2007-August 2010 and June 2011-September 2011
• Coordinated complex patient care across multiple departments and facilities.
• Contributed to process improvement efforts, including guideline development.
• Trained and mentored new staff members – became an official Preceptor in March 2009.
Patient Services Representative, Seattle, WA, June 2006-March 2007
• Checked in and assisted as many as 140 patients a day in a busy health care setting.
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Village Volunteers, Kitale, Kenya
Health Educator, January 2009-March 2009
• Distributed 210 long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and provided education about
prevention of malaria and water-borne diseases to local women’s groups and staff of
private clinic in rural Kenya.
• Provided 10 hours of HIV/AIDS education to over 80 primary school students as part of
Youth Outreach Mentors program.
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U.S. Department Of State, Washington, D.C.
Intern – Office of International Health Affairs, Summer 2005
• Researched and wrote talking points for presentations by senior officials.
• Drafted information memos and meeting summaries.
• Handled meeting and project database logistics in Microsoft Access for the Interagency
Roundtable on Zoonotic Diseases, a group of over 70 members.
Blue Mountain Heart To Heart, Walla Walla, WA
HIV Prevention Specialist, Spring 2005
• Designed “HIV 101” presentations for use at local substance abuse centers and schools.
• Conducted HIV awareness education at local high school.
• Developed curriculum for four hour course in HIV/AIDS education used to provide state
certification.
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OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Content Chair, Steering Committee for Evans School Symposium of Public Affairs Research,
December 2011-June 2012
Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, Department of Health Services, June 2010December 2010; Department of Global Health, January 2011-March 2011
Project Assistant, Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA, May 2010-June 2010
Research Assistant, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, May 2010-September 2010
Instructor, Whitman National Debate Institute, Walla Walla, WA, Summers 2002-2004
AFFILIATIONS:
• Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Member, February 2011-Present
• AcademyHealth, Member & Co-Vice President of UW Student Chapter, November 2010October 2011
• Toastmasters International, Member, June 2008-December 2008