Katie has 25 years of experience in marketing and communications with strengths in writing, digital marketing and design. She currently manages  marketing and communication efforts for the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, Campus Planning, Sustainability, Facilities Management, Design and Construction Management and Aggie Square. Her expertise includes social media and email marketing, public relations, content creation, copywriting, web development.

Katie served as special projects manager for Grounds and Landscape Services where she helped launch UC Davis Olive Oil and the UC Davis Good Life Garden. Prior to her career at UC Davis she worked as a sales and marketing promotions manager for PVH, one of the country’s largest clothing manufacturers and as an advertising manager for start-up Linux computer company.

In addition to her communications expertise in higher education, technology, clothing and legal services, Katie is a certified California Naturalist, serves on the board of her local non-profit community tennis association, and is helping launch Solano County's first cooperative grocery store — Cultivate Community Food Co-op.