# Catherine Oates > Educator, Publications Professional Location: Palo Alto, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/catherineoates With 30 years of experience as a communications professional and educator, I bring excellence, thoughtfulness, and innovation to all my endeavors. ## Work Experience ### English Specialist, French Language Teacher, Secondary Level @ Bowman School Jan 2026 – Present ### English Specialist, Lower Secondary English Teacher @ Bowman School Jan 2025 – Present ### Director @ Contexture Learning Jan 2020 – Jan 2025 | Greater Denver area Contexture Learning offers digital tools and workshops for learner-centered, activity-based learning experiences. ### Product Co-Designer, Strategic Advisor @ Vital Learning AI Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Mountain View, California, United States Assisted in developing an LLM-assisted platform for repidly produced learning experiences and innovative study tools; advised startup on product, pitches; investor leads; defining market niche; monetization. ### Director @ Wild Surmise Arts Management Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Greater Denver, San Francisco, Palo Alto Identified new authors, worked with them to define their publishing goals, put together irresistible book and media proposals that brought their projects to fruition rapidly. Social media management, PR connections, marketing strategy, career crafting ### Machine Learning Analyst, AI Large Language Model Specialist @ Global Logic-Google LLC Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, CA AI Large Language Model Specialist, Content Developer, Editor, Translator, working with a talented team of specialists and subject matter experts on a wide range of projects and deliverables. ### Capital Campaign Team Member @ Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Chicago, Illinois, United States Capital campaign fundraising strategy; content development for marketing, social media, fundraising, donor identification, outreach, and management; script writing for video tour of Intuit Art Center. Our work resulted in the museum raising over twice its goal ($7 million+ on original goal of $3 million) for the capital for the art center’s building improvement plan. The center is now in the midst of that glorious refurbishment that will revitalize the block and Chicago's downtown. ### Advisor, Content Strategy @ Chet Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New York, NY Advisor, Content Strategy, Business Development and Strategy Chet is a new business social network: connect with like-minded, interesting people by sharing your favorite books, podcasts, events, courses, and development activities. ### Writer, Production Developer @ Sacramento Film Project Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Sacramento, California Area Writer, Production Developer on various web series; concept development, script writing on the most interesting new web shows in the world. The Sacramento Film Project is a group of filmmakers with an emphasis on furthering micro-budget films and new media content in mainstream markets by producing high quality content through strong collaborative efforts. ### Communications Specialist @ DoubleKnown Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, CA Social media research, content strategy, assisted on corporate and organization identity crafting. ### Grant Writer, Interactive Communication Platform Designer @ New York State Smart Grid Consortium Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | New York, NY Ideation on a responsive web platform for tech, government and industry community collaboration; wrote and advised on proposal for NY State funding RFP. ### Writer, Multimedia Curriculum Developer @ Stanford University Continuing Studies Instructors Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Stanford, CA Writing, multimedia curriculum development, coordinating with subject matter experts for general Physics and Math concepts, coordinating with subject matter experts, storyboarding digital learning interactions with Articulate Storyline, slides for lectures with PowerPoint. ### Founder, CEO @ Galaxy Learn Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Company brand and product development, vision, strategy for interdisciplinary simulations, games, labs, and project workshops. I've advised US and UK policy agencies on innovation in education and solutions for designing the future of learning. A detailed report of some of my findings, policy approach and conferences attended is available upon request. ### Volunteer Tutor @ Reading Partners Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 ### Volunteer, Board Member @ Palo Alto Children's Theatre Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 ### Classroom Volunteer @ Palo Alto Unified School District Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 ### Teaching Assistant, English Department @ Stanford University Jan 1988 – Jan 1989 | Stanford University Led undergraduate sections, instructor of record. ### Assistant Editor @ Sequoia Magazine Jan 1987 – Jan 1989 | Stanford University, Stanford, CA Stanford University’s literary magazine. ## Education ### M.A. in English/Creative Writing Stanford University ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History California State University - East Bay ### Museum Studies Certificate in Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University ### French Language and Literature San Francisco State University ### Technology in Education Santa Clara University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/catherineoates --- Source: https://flows.cv/catherineoates JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/catherineoates/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08