Professional References

Please see below for a few kind words from past co-workers and freelance clients. Additional recommendations can be viewed on my LinkedIn profile here.

Note: Individuals’ professional titles are labeled as what they were at the time of our work together.


Cassandra Kaiser

Chief People Officer

Mythical Games

Katherine is such an incredible joy to work with, and had deep impact on Mythical during her time there. Katherine is incredibly positive, always thinking about the big picture, she is curious, thoughtful, continually learning, politically astute, super flexible and adaptable, and takes great care in what she crafts and delivers. Katherine’s expertise in internal communications is evident in her ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging messages that resonate with all levels of staff. She has a unique talent for taking complex or technical information and making it easily understandable for diverse audiences. In the realm of executive communications, Katherine stands out for her strategic approach. She has an exceptional ability to align communication strategies with an organization’s goals and values.

Whether preparing speeches, presentations, or reports for me or our executive leadership team, Katherine consistently delivered content that is not only well-researched and informative but also perfectly pitched for the intended audience. She is someone who I trust immensely with confidential information. Anyone who hires Katherine is lucky to have her! I would hire Katherine again in a heartbeat.

Jeff Poffenbarger

EVP Studios

Mythical Games

I had the pleasure of working closely with Katherine for the past couple of years, and I can confidently say that she is a versatile and invaluable asset to any team. Katherine has an exceptional ability to seamlessly navigate various roles within the company, consistently delivering outstanding results. From people team, to marketing communications, to just about everything under the sun, Katherine has an impressive and diverse skillset.

I highly recommend Katherine to any organization seeking a dynamic and accomplished professional who can seamlessly navigate diverse roles and make a lasting impact. Katherine is not only an asset to the team but also a person of integrity and dedication. An overall amazing human!

Leah Butler

Director, People Ops & Employee Experience

Mythical Games

I worked with Katherine at Mythical Games and she is one of the best teammates I’ve ever gotten to work with. I say this because she embodies a few traits that make her so valuable to any team. She is collaborative, a true team player, has a high say-do ratio, she’s trustworthy, and is overall so easy to get along with. She truly assumes the best of others. No task or project is above or below her. Katherine takes everything in stride and just does it. Working with Katherine made me a more efficient and better worker as well. She works quickly and efficiently, and can pivot priorities on a dime.

When it comes to her communications role, she is intuitive and always plugged into the business and employee sentiment, which makes her great at what she does. She understands that internal communications isn’t just about what you write, but the tone, the timing and all the change management that goes along with it. I can only hope I get the opportunity to work with Katherine again in the future!

Emily Wilde Walman

Sr. Director of Human Resources

Mythical Games

Some folks naturally fall into a “cultural touchstone” role - Katherine is one of those people. She is also one of those rare teammates who can quickly intuit exactly where she’s needed and what needs to be done. She’s the kind of person who doesn’t hesitate to leave her comfort zone and jump in where it’s most impactful. She touched so many different areas when I worked with her - from marketing to employee branding to internal comms to recruiting. Startups need folks who understand how to think and Katherine is a quality thinker. Additionally, she’s also an excellent doer. If she is tasked with something she’s never done before, she figures it out and the end result is always surprising and thoughtful and well put together. She jumps from tactics to strategy with ease.
Katherine would always come up with fun activities and help bring employees in our remote environment closer together. Everyone from game testers to execs consider her a close friend. She’s honest, dependable, and empathetic, and she balances those traits elegantly while still understanding business needs. She’s also an excellent communicator. From her time in HR she also understands the fine line of confidentiality vs. communication and she walks it deftly. If I was building a startup dream team, she’d be on my list of “must hires”. I’d feel very lucky to work with her again in the future.

Kris Treytl

Sr. Director, HRBP

Mythical Games

Katherine is a joy to work with. She is a consummate professional who always gets things done. I am confident when I have a comms need she will be on top of it, asks the right questions to dial in the appropriate message and tone. Her knowledge of both executive mindset and emerging technologies is a rare combination and one that provides unique and impactful value.

Racheal Caswell

Director, Communications

Mythical Games

Katherine is someone who truly exemplifies being “multi-faceted”. In my time working with her at Mythical I saw her excel across many areas including social media, brand identity, internal communications, employee relations, events and so much more. Katherine is an incredible communicator with the ability to adapt to any situation. She is willing to take on new challenges, even if the task at hand is outside her current scope, but she also knows when to stand her ground and keep her team focused. She is an outstanding partner and collaborator and anyone would be lucky to work with her. I hope to have the chance to do so again some day!

Lauren Krikorian

Lead Writer

playSTUDIOS

Katherine is a phenomenal collaborator, a gifted writer, and an absolute pleasure to be around. She’s quick, sharp, inquisitive, and a wicked-fast learner.

As a copywriter at PLAYSTUDIOS, she was able to seamlessly balance the tone, voice, and intricate details for dozens of different external brands, games, and audiences.

Katherine’s eagerness, determination, and talent mixed with her bubbly and personal demeanor are unmatched. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!

John GauthierHead of MarketingGamelancer

John Gauthier

Head of Marketing

Gamelancer

Organized | Creative | Effective

I hired Katherine as a consultant to lead the strategy and management of our Facebook and Instagram channels, and after I realized how talented she was, I jumped on the opportunity to have more of her time. During our engagement, Katherine helped us grow our Instagram page over 50%, helped our team refine our marketing messaging and communications strategy, and helped us launch a newsletter to keep our community engaged.

Katherine does high-quality work, has strong communication skills, and understands how to effectively integrate herself into a marketing team and provide value from the jump.

Hire her!

 
 
Sara FundukCo-FounderCourseCraft

Sara Funduk

Co-Founder

CourseCraft

Katherine is awesome to work with. She’s creative, focused, and super reliable. From the planning stages all the way to reporting, she was extremely professional and really took the time to learn our business.
 
 

Gaby DuongDirector of Social Content MGM Resorts International

Gaby Duong

Director of Social Content

MGM Resorts International

Katherine is an incredible copywriter. We worked together on a mobile-gaming client on launching their newest venture on several social media platforms. She was spot on with understanding the brand’s voice and the client needs. Our team looks forward to working with Katherine on more projects!

Vashi NedomanskyAccredited Cinema Editor"6 Below", "Deadpool", & more

Vashi Nedomansky

Accredited Cinema Editor

"6 Below", "Deadpool", & more

Katherine, as Social Media & Community Management Lead at Adobe, successfully executed several high-engagement social campaigns around the groundbreaking Adobe Premiere Pro workflows that I created as Film Editor including: “6 Below,” the first natively edited 6K feature film in Hollywood history. It was a pleasure to work with Katherine who was immersed in the ever-changing social media space and was able to both organize & execute time-sensitive campaigns that clearly demonstrated the valuable capabilities of Adobe’s software. Thank you, Katherine, and hope that our paths cross again in the future.

Andrew LingFounderAndrew Ling Creative

Andrew Ling

Founder

Andrew Ling Creative

Katherine and I worked together on Passport to Creativity, a global influencer campaign for Adobe’s social channels. With our team, we covered three of the most protected environments across three continents, putting on a large scale multimedia installation for Earth Day in downtown Los Angeles. Throughout our entire project, Katherine’s writing, communication skills, and understanding of social was top notch. She played a key role in managing the final exhibit as well, showcasing our work in downown LA. Truly a special talent and pleasure to work with!

Ryan FundukCo-FounderCourseCraft

Ryan Funduk

Co-Founder

CourseCraft

Katherine has helped with many aspects of our business, from social media management to content creation and even email support. She’s reliable and always willing to take on a new task. Because our business is always changing, her willingness to be flexible has been much appreciated.

Rachel LuxemburgPrin. Social Media StrategistAdobe

Rachel Luxemburg

Prin. Social Media Strategist

Adobe

Katherine undertook a very challenging role — creating all the social media content for three different and demanding pieces of the business at Adobe — and rose to the occasion. She’s calm under pressure, works well in a matrixed environment, and delivers on her commitments. I enjoyed managing Katherine; she would be an asset to any team.

Lindsay MunroSocial Media StrategistAdobe

Lindsay Munro

Social Media Strategist

Adobe

I worked with Katherine as part of the social team at Adobe for about three years. In that time, Katherine oversaw a wide variety of social channels serving a very engaged community. Katherine was a team player with a positive attitude. Her passion for creativity, art, and community came through in her work. It would be great to work with her again in the future!

Josefina RodriguezCommunity ManagerAdobe

Josefina Rodriguez

Community Manager

Adobe

Katherine and I were colleagues at Adobe and collaborated together on a weekly basis. She created social content for multiple products spanning different audiences on multiple channels, as well as engaged the online community on a daily basis for those segments. An incredibly social and outgoing teammate, Katherine stays calm under pressure and excels at project management. I enjoyed working with Katherine and know she would be a great addition to any team!

Brenda Di BariReal Estate Agent, Life CoachBrendaDiBari.com

Brenda Di Bari

Real Estate Agent, Life Coach

BrendaDiBari.com

Katherine asked the right questions, honing right in on the brand mission, and wow! I love the results. Thank you!