Katherine Gregor Email & Phone Number

ROLES: Strategist | Consultant | Marketing Director | Communicator | Storyteller | Project Manager | Program Manager | Content Marketer | Collaborator | Liaison | Innovator | Presenter/Speaker | Meeting Facilitator | Team LeaderSKILLS: Innovation Leadership | Writing | Editing | Research | Best Practice Analysis | Reports and Plan Documents | Design/Creative Direction | Goals, Metrics, Reporting | Policy and White Papers | Communicating Social Issues | RFP/RFQs | Public Information | Corporate Communications | Grant Writing | Magazine Journalism | New Business Development | PR and Media Relations | Coalition Building | Community Relations | Advertising and Free Press | Budgeting/Forecasting | Procurement | Consultant ManagementSERVICES: As a consultant (independently and in staff positions) I have provided the full range of communications services, including strategic development of marketing and outreach plans, development of communications toolkits, writing, and editing. Special expertise in working with civic issues and projects related to transportation, cities, sustainability and the built environment.

Austin, Texas Area

In my role at Austin Transportation Department, and throughout my career, I've enjoyed developing both subject matter expertise and a broad skill set across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.Knowledge Areas• Transportation, sustainable mobility – transit, biking, walking• Urban design, architecture, engineering, development• City planning/evolution, public realm, affordability, equity• Sustainability, climate action, resiliency, ecosystems• Creative placemaking, public realm, visual arts• Social change and innovation, encouraging behavior change• Community issues, public engagement, Austin dialogue• Public-private-philanthropic partnerships (P3)Skill Set: Marketing Communications Delivered numerous projects at all scalesCreative development, content, writing and editing for:• Strategic plans, budgets, schedules, work plans • Branding, campaigns, graphic design direction• Communications plans, programs, and calendars• Cause-related marketing, corporate social responsibility• Newsletters and e-newsletters• Content marketing, websites, social media • Print collateral and public information Event Planning • Creative Placemaking Summit ATX 2018 – with Smart Growth America (2 days of workshops and special events)• NACTO Designing Cities 2015 – Local co-organizer of major national conference, and community Better Streets Week • Complete Streets Austin Workshop, Livability Summit, Go Green, Earth Day ATX, Viva Streets Festival, etc.Innovation + Start-up ExperienceAt City of Austin, responsible for starting up new endeavors:• Office of Sustainability branding, marketing-communications• Complete Streets – Developed policy, program, workshops• Active Transportation – Marketing and education program• Placemaking Programs – Enhancing streets for people• Imagine Austin – Workshops, training programAwards + Recognition• Best Complete Street Policy, Smart Growth AmericaHR Job Title: Corporate Marketing Communications Consultant

Austin, Texas Area

Prior to work for the transportation department, I also served the City of Austin in the following roles: Urban Design Division, Planning Department: Assisting with writing and editing of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, including public information and communications (new e-newsletter, events), and taught course for 300+ staff training them in the land use and transportation principles of the City's new plan for its long-term future.Office of Sustainability: Assisted with start-up of new City office, and its branding, communications program, website, and many community events.HR Job Title: Corporate Marketing-Communications Consultant

As an Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, responsible for all aspects of ongoing nonprofit management. Monthly board meetings, annual strategic planning, events, programming, fundraising, community relations, civic and advocacy involvement, management of staff and fiscals.Ongoing to present: CNU-A Accredited and a member of CNU national and active in the local chapter.

Staff news writer. Award: Community Stewardship Award for Raising Public Awareness, from Envision Central Texas. As a community journalist, I provided in-depth, accessible coverage of complex civic issues. Focus areas: Urban development, design and planning; transportation; city policy and politics; sustainability and climate change. Columnist: Developing Stories and Cool Cities.Author archive of Austin Chronicle articles, 2006-2010:http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Archive/author?oid=oid%3A378607(Click on "Developing Stories" in right column to see those articles.)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English

Humanities

B.A. English, Journalism, Literature, Architecture, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Student journalist for The Daily Texan, elected as editor of the student magazine (UTmost)

Humanities, Architecture At Rigorous Honors College Featuring Independent Study.