A recent graduate with a major in Public Relations, Katie has already acquired a variety of communications skills. Since the beginning of her studies, Katie began interning and volunteering in a variety of positions within communications, from one-off opportunities volunteering for social media management and creative copy, to interning in the not-for-profit sector, at a beauty agency, and even working in remote roles. Katie started to immerse herself in the communications field very early in her academic career, allowing her the opportunity to apply her academic skills to the workplace and hone those skills. During her final year of studies at Humber College, Katie entered the freelancing space and joined The Neighbourhood Agency with the confidence and skills to develop media relations and influencer relations programs for her clients and their businesses. Katie is an advocate for work-life balance and taking the time to understand how to optimize your best self when working on any project.

“The transition from student to full-time career is no easy shift, and my team has become an amazing resource for navigating this industry. Neighbours become family and a cup of sugar with a side of advice goes a long way!” – Katie