About CT Strategies
CT Strategies was founded by Catherine Tkachyk to help organizations turn strategies into real results
I have over 15 years’ experience implementing high profile projects and programs in public settings, including engaging public, private, academic, and philanthropic partners.
Too often I have seen plans created by consulting companies end up forgotten or only partially implemented. For governments, or non-profits, that means a waste of funds and problems that go unsolved. My goal in starting this firm is to help organizations turn the strategies into real results.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed programs totaling over $500M, completing the programs on time and within budget. I am experienced at leading individuals through process improvement projects. In two local government organizations, my teams and I have identified and implemented process improvements with over $20M in savings.
In Cuyahoga County, I served as the Chief Innovation and Performance Officer for over five years. Prior to that, I worked for the City of San Antonio, Texas for 10 years in a variety of positions.
Accomplishments during my career include:
- Overseeing efforts to reduce the Digital Divide in Cuyahoga County: As a result of that work, the percentage of unconnected households in Cuyahoga County has gone from 18.6% in 2019 to 9.5% in 2022.
- Managed Cuyahoga County’s COVID relief efforts, including the $215 million CARES Act allocation, and the $240 million ARPA funds. This also included direct management over 50 projects and contracts during the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Led multiple process improvement projects and programs in Cuyahoga County and San Antonio that identified more than $1M in savings in each organization.
- Served as Interim Director for the Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing from June 2021 through March 2022, overseeing a team of 20 that processes and reviews all County purchases over $1000. Implemented improvements that reduced processing time for competitive procurements by 69% and non-competitive procurements by 36%.
- Implemented the City of San Antonio Pre-K 4 SA program, an initiative to provide high-quality, full day pre-k to low-income four-year olds throughout San Antonio. Initial results of the Pre-K 4 SA program showed attendees score 16.9 percentage points better on 3rd grade math score than peers.
I have a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, Six Sigma Green Belt, and a Certified Lean Implementer.
I understand the difficulty organizations face in turning strategic plans into action. I can help your organization get results among competing priorities and address operational issues that are preventing your organization from meeting key objectives.
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