Kate Berner Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Partner with political, advocacy, and corporate clients on communications and public relations strategy, message development, media training, and positioning.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Wilmington, DE, US

Washington, DC, US

• Oversee priority projects, coordinating with Secretary and Deputy Secretary's office, briefing and staff principals, and collaborating with teams on logistics and materials (e.g. briefing memos, agendas, statements).
• Lead ITA's TPP outreach efforts.
• Manage travel and strategic priorities across ITA principals.
• Responsible for numerous weekly and monthly strategic trackers.

• Serve as point of contact and manage relationships with state and local elected officials and their staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with constituent and interest groups and update groups on the Administration’s stances.
• Create and implement message events to advance policy goals and legislative priorities, ensuring that relevant communities are included in the dialogue, and preparing individuals for their participation in the events.
• Brief the Vice President on issues relevant to key stakeholders and prepare briefing materials.

• Support the management of the overall budget for the Office of the Vice President and Vice President’s Residence, approving invoices, purchasing, and special projects.
• Responsible for on and off-boarding personnel for staff of approximately 100, approving facilities and technology requests, and overseeing the OVP intern program.
• Coordinate travel logistics in support of the Vice President and Dr. Biden’s travel, working with stakeholders including United States Secret Service, White House Communications Agency, and White House Military Office.

• Responsible for all legislation and inter-governmental activities for healthcare and human services, housing, education, and workforce development. Monitored bills pertaining to those topic areas in Congress, and.
• Participated in meetings for the National Governor’s Association and Democratic caucus of governors; coordinated lobbying efforts on a national scale.

• Responsible for all media operations Inauguration Weekend including: credentialed press; managed press staff; coordinated with event and site staff; developed press viewing areas and workspaces.
• Served as primary contact for statewide media for logistics and concerns; acted as intermediary between Inaugural Commit-tee and media; staffed media at all Inaugural events.

• Staffed the Governor on site at all campaign events; worked with third party groups to coordinate all advance details and logistical elements; and served as liaison to Illinois State Police.
• Planned and coordinated the logistics for all of the in-house campaign events, rallies, and press conferences statewide, including rallies with Vice President Biden and President Clinton with attendance of over a.
• Prepared and delivered the Governor’s daily event briefings, campaign schedules, and media reports.