Katie joined Pelican in 2024 and is responsible for maintaining office administrative functions and supporting the team as needed.
Prior to joining Pelican, Katie was the Director of Marketing & Communications for an area religious organization. She also served as a Marketing Manager for a publicly traded consumer packaged goods corporation, where she directed national campaigns resulting in 100% of units sold for key new products, managed tradeshows, oversaw all point of purchase materials and in-store merchandising, placed strategic product on the cover of well-known consumer magazines, and was frequently asked to speak as an emerging trends expert at the Walmart Supplier Summit for her category. Her early career includes a background in corporate communications and public relations, where she managed accounts in automotive, emerging biotechnologies, nonprofit, and food & beverage industries.
Katie graduated from Loyola University with a BA in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations, and also runs a seasonal business designing and installing holiday decorations in high net worth residential and commercial spaces. She loves live music, snuggling on the couch with her family, and laughing over a good meal with friends.