Kaitlin Kolmar
1809 W Superior St.
Chicago | Illinois | 60022--
EDUCATION:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
January 2014 – December 2016
Awarded Departmental Distinction for Academic Excellence in Biological Sciences
McHenry County College
January 2008 – May 2013
Completed Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Awarded Outstanding Achievement in Art History
EXPERIENCE:
Northwestern University
Department of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Research Coordinator
January 2019 – present
Manages daily operations of biomedical research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors, and other external project stakeholders
Monitors study performance, analyzes and reviews results, reports safety and adverse events, completes case report forms
Collaborates with nursing staff and Principal Investigator (PI) to ascertain pretreatment and eligibility requirements
Interviews participants regarding medical history, collects specimens and survey data
Manages and ensures completion of study activities per protocol in collaboration with nursing staff and Principal Investigator
Carries out research privileges at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University
Department of Preventive Medicine
Research Study Assistant
March 2017 – January 2019
Recruited study participants
Reviewed & obtained informed consent
Scheduled study visits with participants
Performed all aspects of research participants’ visits, including anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, spirometry lung function testing, questionnaire administration, specimen collection
Performed phlebotomy
Collected survey data and scores test results
Facilitated communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Patient Care Technician
June 2015 – July 2016
Floated between hospital departments to provide needed support to nursing staff
Monitored patient vital signs and blood glucose levels, performed ECGs, provided specimen collection, pain management, and emotional support
Assisted patients with activities of daily living while addressing particular issues and needs
Maintained patient safety and privacy while adhering to standard safety and infection precautions
Carroll & Carroll Law Firm
Office Assistant
June 2013 – July 2015
Scheduled meetings and directed client calls as appropriate
Maintained client files with absolute accuracy
Proofread legal documents
VOLUNTEER:
Peer Health Exchange
Senior Health Educator
September 2014 – May 2016
Taught interactive health education to Chicago Public High School freshmen. Workshops focused on communication, advocacy, accessing resources, decision-making, and reflection. Topics included mental health, sexual health, relationships, and drug use. Our mission: to ensure that each teen has equal access to the knowledge and skills necessary to make well-informed and healthy decisions.
SOS Children’s Village Illinois
Emerging Leaders Board Member
July 2017 – present
SOS Children's Village offers a foster care program in which children grow up with their siblings as a family with a full-time professionally trained foster parent. SOS empowers foster families with supportive services in effective parenting, conflict resolution, and academic tutoring. The Emerging Leaders Board at SOS Children's Village coordinates family-centered activities focused on nature, healthy living, art, holiday parties and fundraisers, as well as managing donor and sponsoring relationships.
