Whitney O'Malley, Ph.D.

Whitney O'Malley, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Whitney is currently working at Ontraport as a Product Education Specialist, where they started in November 2022. Prior to this, they held positions such as Jr. Technical Support Advisor, Sr. Customer Support Specialist, and Customer Support Specialist at Ontraport.

Before joining Ontraport, O'Malley worked as a Humane Educator at the Santa Barbara Humane Society from September 2018 to February 2020. Whitney also served as a Program Manager at Fielding Graduate University, Nonprofit from June 2016 to August 2018.

O'Malley's earlier experiences include roles such as AmeriCorps Volunteer Recruitment & Manager at Partners in Education; SBCEO, Program Leader at United Way of Santa Barbara County, and Project Coordinator at Apple One Employment.

In the academic field, O'Malley served as a Graduate Coordinator, Graduate Assistant, and Academic Technology Specialist at the UCSB Non-traditional Student Resource Center. Whitney also pursued their doctoral studies at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education from 2009 to 2014.

Additionally, O'Malley has worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Freshman Summer Start Program and as a Gymnastics Instructor at Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara.

Whitney O'Malley, Ph.D. obtained their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sociocultural Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara in the years 2004 to 2008. Following this, they pursued further education at the same institution and earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Education, with a focus on Cultual Perspectives & Comparative Education, from 2009 to 2012. Whitney's academic journey continued at UC Santa Barbara, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Education from 2012 to 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Whitney O'Malley has also obtained several certifications. In January 2015, they completed the Mandated Reporter General Training offered by the California Department of Social Services. In May 2015, they obtained a Leadership Development Certificate from UC Santa Barbara. More recently, in July 2021, they obtained certifications in "Developing Your Emotional Intelligence" and "The Surprising Power of Seeing People as People" from LinkedIn.