Kathleen Hout

Kathleen Hout has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Kathleen is currently working as a Business Consultant at the Oakland County, Michigan Government, where they are involved in the Business Forward Program aimed at boosting small business services in the county. Prior to this, they worked at OurOffice, Inc. as a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) professional, providing end-to-end solutions for SMBs to create more inclusive workplaces. Kathleen also has experience working at General Dynamics Land Systems, where they served as an FSO (Facility Security Officer) and later as an Information System Security Manager, Cybersecurity Remediation Project Manager, Earned Value Management Compliance Specialist, and Schedule Analyst. Kathleen led various projects, managed teams, and implemented strategic plans in these roles. Before their time at General Dynamics, Kathleen worked as a General Manager at FIT4MOM, overseeing operations management, marketing, and team building for a fitness franchise dedicated to mothers. Kathleen also has experience as a Project Manager in a Biomedical Lab at the University of Michigan Biomedical Research Facility. Overall, Kathleen has demonstrated strong leadership, project management, communication, and strategic planning skills throughout their career.

Kathleen Hout holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Project Management from Walsh College. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication from Michigan State University. In addition to their degrees, Kathleen also holds a certification in Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA. The specific months or years of obtaining their certifications and degrees are not provided in the information.