Katie Spotz

Nonprofit Management ┃ Social Entrepreneurship

Results-oriented nonprofit professional with 15 years of experience applying a unique mix of strategic planning, project management, community engagement, social entrepreneurship, and marketing skills. Proven ability to cast vision, develop philanthropic initiatives, and implement strong strategic partnerships resulting in a successful mission of engaging and positively affecting the community.

SKILLS

  • Nonprofit Management

  • Community Engagement

  • Fundraising Events

  • Organizational Development

  • Strategic Planning

  • Community Outreach

  • Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Fiscal Management

  • Marketing

  • Social Entrepreneurship

Ambassador/Educator H2O for Life | 2013 - 2022

  • Educated 100,000 students from 150 schools in 15 major cities across the USA

  • Motivated and inspired youth to develop a concern for others through service-learning opportunities

  • Increased literacy development opportunities in the developing world by inspiring students to raise $150,000 for school-based water projects

Founder Schools for Water | 2012 - 2022

  • Provided in classroom and after school educational resources and curriculum to learn about the water crisis while also learning about science, geography, current events, math and health

  • Surpassed target of raising $100,000 for water projects and helping 10,000 students in Kenya

  • Created student-centered learning opportunities with 25 interactive booths and exhibits during event Successfully organized Guinness World Record with 474 students during celebration event

Program Coordinator Cleveland Seed Bank | 2017 - 2018

  • Managed all aspects of 7 Seed Libraries across the Cleveland Public Library, University Heights, and Willoughby Library Systems while educating, facilitating, and building a network of 400 local seed savers

Chapter Impact Lead "because I said I would" | 2016-2017

  • Managed calendar of monthly community service projects across 6 chapters

  • Supervised "Welcome Home" bowling party for 100+ refugees with guest, Guinness World Record Bowler

Americorp VISTA Hands On Northeast Ohio | 2009

  • Created, tracked, and strengthened process of recruiting and placing volunteers for 25+ monthly projects to address critical needs in Northeast Ohio

EDUCATION

Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK — MA in Social Entrepreneurship (60 credits), 2012-2013
Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC — BA in Business and Economics, 2008

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Helped 46,000 people gain access to clean water worldwide through athletic pursuits including solo row across the Atlantic Ocean

  • Featured on CBS Morning Show, CSB Evening News with Katie Couric, World News with Diane Sawyer, NPR, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Shape Magazine, Anderson Cooper 360, and the Discovery Channel with total media valuation of $5 million

  • Featured writer for MacDirectory, Psychology of Sport, and Smart Business Magazine 3-time 100-mile run (nonstop) finisher, 2017, 2017, 2016

  • 5-time IRONMAN finisher, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

  • Featured in documentary during TEDWomen, 2011

  • American Red Cross "Hero Award", 2010

  • Glamour Magazine, "Woman of the Year" alongside Julia Roberts, Cher, and Queen Rania of Jordan, 2010

  • First person ever to swim entire length of Allengheny River, 2009

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer, 2001-2002, 2002-2003

My latest adventure “A Long Way 4 Water” (3,100-mile journey across South America by bicycle and kayak) might be over. But, the next one is this weekend! Putting away the cycling shoes and dusting off the running shoes. 100 miles or bu
✨“It’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves” ✨ I thought it would take one, maybe two days of climbing to get through most of the big ascents in the Andes Mountains. 🏔️ Boy, was I wrong! TEN days later, and I was served a
When I shared my idea to cycle and kayak across South America with my friend Hannah, instead of asking “why (would you)?”, her question was “when (can we)?”. And, THAT is something I will never, ever take for granted. Most
I’ve run many marathons & ultramarathons but never have I ever — cycled one uphill. This week, thanks to the Andes Mountains, I’ve had several marathon climbs. The biggest one? 50 miles of continuous uphill cycling taking about
Main goals for my 1st crossfit competition: 1. Have fun 🤩, and 2. Stay injury free 🤕 Happy to report back that it was a success on both fronts! Shout out to my teammate Virginia @virginia_brown501 👊, my smallest cheering section (niece & ne

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