The Advisory Board provides expertise and thought leadership to help develop the most engaging, thoughtful, and educational event program in the clean energy industry.

Fields Associates is a boutique consulting firm that provides a suite of strategic advising and management services to companies, nonprofits, foundations and institutions in the fields of clean energy, sustainability and higher education, as well as to professional and trade associations.

NECEC is the premier voice of businesses building a world-class clean energy hub in the Northeast. As Senior Director of Communications & Public Relations, Kate oversees strategy, implementation and execution of NECEC's communications, public relations, media relations and events program, collaborating with NECEC's member companies and partners throughout the Northeast. NECEC is the Northeast Clean Energy Council and NECEC Institute. NECEC helps clean energy companies start, scale and succeed with our unique business, innovation and policy leadership.We bring together business leaders and key stakeholders to engage in influential policy discussions and business initiatives while building connections that propel the clean energy industry forward. Our results-oriented team is highly skilled at turning a clear vision into reality and effectively influencing policy to build a world-class clean energy hub in the Northeast.

NECEC is a regional non-profit organization representing clean energy companies and entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast through programs and initiatives that help clean energy businesses at all stages of development to access the resources they need to grow.

Manages marketing and communication activities for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), including web site management, strategic brand management, event and conference marketing, media relations and social media marketing. Specific responsibilities include editing and management of MassCEC's website, daily management and strategic development of MassCEC's social media marketing tools, brand management and marketing of MassCEC programs, and management of brand research and development campaign for the state's clean energy industry.Additional responsibilities include speech writing and public event preparation for executive management, and serving as the communications liaison between MassCEC and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. MassCEC is the first state agency in the nation dedicated solely to facilitating the development of the clean energy industry.

Managed media inquiries and outreach for the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Specifically covered media affairs and served as spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Department of Agricultural Resources, and the Environmental Police.

Wrote daily news for CFOs and financial executives at CFO.com. Wrote consistently about careers topics in the "Your Move" section of CFO magazine and contributed to front- and back-of-the-book sections.

I covered local events and city council for the town of Seal Beach, California at the weekly community newspaper.