Kaitlin Koehler

About Kaitlin Koehler

Starting my career as a classroom teacher, seemed like a bit of a stretch from my Journalism degree. What began as a way to apply my Spanish language skills and expand post-graduation pathways for students on Chicago’s west side, has led me to a successful career in program management, coaching, and curriculum/instructional design within global settings. Equity drives my daily decision-making. Building relationships and creating space for honest conversation in the workplace have been catalysts for my most profound learning experiences. I want to replicate this experience for all employees where they can find a mentor or coach, feel a sense of belonging, and be armed with the tools to approach their work with confidence. IMMEASURABLE SKILLS: Strategic: create alternative ways to proceed, quickly spotting patterns and issues Relator: build relationships; deep satisfaction in collaborating to achieve a goal Learner: desire to learn and want to continuously improve Responsibility: taking ownership and accountability; committed to honesty and loyalty Futuristic: inspired by what could be; energize others about my vision for the future

Experience

1. Senior Talent Development Specialist

   First Business Bank

   Oct 2024 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   Builds relationships with leaders to proactively coach around and evaluate employee development needs, designs solutions to maximize employee performance, effectively supports change management and communication strategies, and maximizes systems and processes to accelerate employee learning, development, and performance.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Masters, Global Higher Education

  2016 — 2017

• National Louis University

  Masters, Education

  2011 — 2013

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA, Strategic Communication and Spanish

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Spanish
• Powerpoint
• Word
• Excel
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Strategic Communications
• Community Outreach
• Event Planning
• Press Releases
• Writing
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• Classroom
• Classroom Management
• Public Relations
• Lesson Planning
• Literacy
• Curriculum Design
• Editing
• Higher Education
• Teaching
• Tutoring
• Microsoft Excel