Summary
Kate Galvin is a strategic project and research leader with eight years of experience managing complex, multidisciplinary initiatives in higher education and urban science. As Senior Project Manager and Manager of Strategic Initiatives at the University of Michigan, she designs community-based engagement processes, cultivates funder and industry partnerships, and oversees end-to-end proposal development and research communications. Her background includes directing city-scale sensor and data projects at the University of Chicago and coordinating a $26M NSF ERC proposal, demonstrating an ability to bridge academia, government, and community stakeholders. Trained in project management and armed with an MBA in integrated marketing communications, she combines analytical program design with practical outreach and PR instincts. Known for turning collaborative visions into funded, operational programs, she quietly excels at translating technical research goals into public-facing impact.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Project Management Certificate Program, Project Management, Project Management Certificate Program, Project Management at Northwestern University
BA, Public Relations, Marketing minor, Magna Cum Laude, BA, Public Relations, Marketing minor, Magna Cum Laude at Marquette University
MBA, Integrated Marketing Communications and Entrepreneurship, Graduated with Distinction, MBA, Integrated Marketing Communications and Entrepreneurship, Graduated with Distinction at DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business