Katelyn Smith
Katelyn Smith brings more than 15 years of experience leading strategic communications, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. She has extensive expertise in enterprise communications, coalition building, grassroots outreach, internal change management, and executive-level messaging. Her experience includes state agencies, trade associations, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and advocacy coalitions.
Experience:
Developed and executed enterprise communications strategies for large state agencies, including internal messaging frameworks, leadership communications, and employee engagement programs.
Directed public affairs and advocacy campaigns for trade associations, nonprofits, and business coalitions, shaping policy outcomes and strengthening stakeholder alignment.
Oversaw award-winning grassroots outreach and coalition-building programs that mobilized thousands of members, generated millions of digital impressions, and elevated client priorities with policymakers and the public.
Managed high-profile marketing and branding campaigns for organizations across healthcare, education, construction, and transportation, building awareness and driving measurable engagement.
Guided internal communications and organizational change efforts for large state agencies, aligning leadership, staff, and stakeholders on enterprise priorities and program transformations.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications, Minor in Business Management, California State University, Chico
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Contact Katelyn
Email: ksmith@ka-pow.com
Main: 916-448-2162
Direct: 916-498-7772
Cell: 916-955-1867
Fax: 916-448-4923
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814
