Providing mission-critical strategy, support, and project management, I am a high-impact leader who collaborates with teams and partners to increase revenue, drive growth, and expand our reach. Combining creative thinking, business acumen, and risk-taking confidence, I provide innovative solutions for product development, program leadership, and project management, resulting in retail opportunities that grow market share, build dynamic retail relationships, and strengthen the competitive edge.❝Kate has made tremendous effort and risen to the occasion to embrace our new strategic direction and structure, while learning a new role. She has challenged herself and her team to break the mold.❞★ ★ ★In my current role as Director, Product Management for American Greetings cards at Target, I have exceeded expectations in the greeting card area having developed and executed specialty programs, unique buyer experiences, and inclusive market strategy to better engage the consumer. Like the center of a wheel, I thrive in my role of bringing ideas together, leading with empathy and collaboration that foster an entire team invested in the results.❝Kate rolls her sleeves up, dives in, starts from a place of Yes, and can pivot in a heartbeat. She has a wonderfully positive and engaged attitude…she has made significant contributions to the organization.❞★ ★ ★My commitment to our partnership with Target and other powerhouse retailers—as well as licensing partnerships with Disney, Warner Brothers, and Universal—began when I started at American Greetings in 2007 as a Merchant Support Specialist. Quickly gaining invaluable business experience with the company while demonstrating my exceptional drive for hard work, thorough analysis, and strategic thinking, I was promoted to Merchant Operations Analyst. Since that time, I have received several promotions as a result of consistently contributing to strong ROI, successful program launches, and profitable collaborations.★ ★ ★In 2006, I earned my Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing—with a minor in Management—from Ohio University, and am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English, simply because I love to write. A natural coach and mentor, I am continually looking for ways to grow my skill set and share my insights with others, whether it be through team leadership, training, mentorship, or coaching.