Kate Lord is a Director of Advocacy and Communications at She's the First. Colleagues describe them as "I worked with Kate for about four years, and I wish it could have been longer. As a storyteller, Kate is highly skilled, always finding the strongest threads for a visual narrative and presenting them in the most compelling way. She delivered a stellar product every time, and was able to do it as independently or collaboratively as the project required. And she can handle a tight deadline while remaining very thorough. As an administrator, Kate's judgement is stellar. I trusted her instincts and her thoughtfulness at every turn, and she ultimately became the videographer for our most sensitive topics and issues, earning the trust and respect of senior leaders at NYU and producing work that delivered on even the most complex subjects. Kate has a unique talent for grasping the needs of a project while requiring only the most essential guidance or direction. As a colleague, Kate brings wonderful energy and ideas into a room. She is simultaneously a creative and practical thinker, and elevates those around her with good cheer and an open mind. She also sees the bigger picture; Kate frequently helped shape the systems and processes that we use to be even more efficient or productive. It was a huge benefit to have her offer insight into the structure and strategy of our department. I can't recommend Kate highly enough, and I look forward to seeing the valuable work she will surely produce in the future.", "With a flick of your hiring wand you could hire an employee who is collaborative, who is brilliant, who is a consummate storyteller and an exceptional leader. That person is right here, Kate Lord. I know she is an asset to the workplace because I shared one with her, taking over her old job as she moved up to a more senior role. This was lucky for me, for through my nascent tenure at NYU Kate proved to be an invaluable and understanding guide through the ins and outs of our workflow. New environment notwithstanding, Kate was also a champion of my work, encouraging experimentation within the parameters of our institutional goals and fostering salient digital communications in the process. And all the while, Kate was also creating her own content with institutional stakeholders at all levels, and bringing a wonderful sense of humor to our shared office space. It's hard to recommend a teammate you don't want to part away from, but when the time comes it's also incredibly easy. Bring Kate aboard and let her magic lift your work.", and "At NYU Kate not only produced a steady stream of stellar photography and video to support university communications goals and priorities, but also went beyond in her job description in providing guidance to leadership on everything from photography standards and inclusive storytelling practices to executive communications. As a member of a very small production team in a fast-paced work environment, she was the top producer in terms of work output, and was consistently praised by colleagues for her news judgment, sensitivity, thoroughness, dependability, and ability to juggle multiple projects."