Kathryn Krolopp
About Kathryn Krolopp
Kathryn Krolopp serves as a Special Assistant at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2020. She holds multiple academic qualifications, including a Master's degree in American History from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Kathryn Krolopp has served as a Special Assistant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2020. In this role, she has led the analysis and integration of inbound COVID-19 proposals, contributing to the ACTIV partnership and the overall coronavirus response. Krolopp has also coordinated correspondence and report requests for the Executive Secretariat Department Director, streamlining communication processes. Additionally, she has conducted editorial reviews of clearance requests and reports, which has helped reduce the workload of the Department Director.
Education and Expertise
Krolopp has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2007 to 2011. She then pursued a Master's of Studies in American History at the University of Oxford from 2012 to 2013. Krolopp also holds a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St Andrews, which she completed from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she obtained a Certificate in Early American Material Culture from The College of William and Mary, studying there from 2006 to 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current position at NIH, Krolopp held various roles in different organizations. She worked as a Research Analyst at Gartner from 2015 to 2017, where she contributed to research projects in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In 2014, she served as a Legal Claims Analyst at Hyundai Motor America for five months in Fountain Valley, California. Additionally, she worked as a Qualitative Coder at Valens Global LLC for four months in 2019, also in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Contributions to Organizational Efficiency
In her role at NIH, Krolopp has developed recommendations aimed at improving onboarding and training tools by leveraging her analysis and insights into operations. Her efforts have focused on enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. She has also played a significant role in reducing the Department Director's workload through her editorial and final reviews of various documents, including clearance requests and action memos.