Kathleen Nesbitt

About Kathleen Nesbitt

My name is Kathleen. I live to be happy and I don\'t settle for less. My experience has taught me how to effectively build positive, constructive, and valuable relationships. The Golden Rule is one I live by as I strive to be the most honest, empathetic, and kind person I can be. I truly aim to be better than who I was yesterday, every day, and I absolutely love motivating and helping others to do the same. I consider myself to be an excellent student, peer, coach, friend, and problem solver. I am always enthusiastic about challenging projects that involve collaborating, critical thinking, and goal-setting. I set goals to ensure the quality of my professional and personal life is nothing short of the best it can be. I\'m driven by quality results and find my own motivation through continuous learning, efficiency, helping others, achieving said goals, and making sure I don\'t miss all the wonderful things life has to offer along the way.If I can provide you with any further information on my qualifications and background, please feel free to contact me!

Experience

1. Planning & Operations Specialist

   CareOregon

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Project Portfolio & Performance Monitoring – Supporting a department-wide portfolio of projects and performance dashboards, partnering with leadership to help prioritize initiatives and keep progress moving against key goals•Strategic Planning & Execution Support – Contributing to the development and rollout of clinical and operational strategies aligned with organizational priorities and a mission-driven nonprofit focus•Cross-Functional Collaboration – Working closely with teams across the organization to support planning, cost management, and the successful delivery of key initiatives•Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment – Bringing together internal teams and external partners to support strategic initiatives and drive outcomes that align with the organization’s mission•Process Improvement & Operational Excellence – Identifying opportunities to improve processes and supporting updates to policies, procedures, and documentation to make day-to-day work more efficient and effective•Organizational Alignment & Communication – Helping ensure leaders and team members understand strategic priorities and how their work connects to broader goals•Meeting & Governance Coordination – Supporting the structure behind leadership meetings and operational huddles, including content development, tracking deliverables, and keeping follow-ups organized•Executive Communications & Presentation Development – Partnering with leadership to develop presentations and materials for enterprise-wide meetings and key updates•Team Engagement & Culture Building – Organizing team engagement efforts like retreats, development sessions, and collaborative forums to strengthen connection and alignment•Knowledge Management & Resource Development – Creating and maintaining team resources, tools, and documentation—including a team website—to make information more accessible and support smoother, more consistent workflows

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno

  Bachelor Degree, Psychology

  2017 — 2019

• North Valleys High School

  High School

  2007 — 2011

• Capella University

  Graduate Certificate in Counseling, Contemporary Theory in Mental Health Services

• Truckee Meadows Community College

  Associate Degree, Associate of Arts

  2011 — 2017