Katie Hurst is a versatile and experienced professional with a strong background in operations, project management, marketing, and event planning. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A. in Political Science & Communications and pursued a Masters in Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Before landing as the Director of Brand & Content at Ruby, Katie bounced around roles like Marketing & Operations Handygal at Katie Does It, Director of Strategic Communications & PR at Ruby, Marketing Manager at Hownd, Operations Director at Galvanize Inc, and Executive Director at Gangplank HQ. Notable achievements in her career include her brand evangelist role at Ruby, where she built the brand's online presence and went on to take on leadership roles, such as Marketing Communications Manager and Director of Strategic Communications & PR. Katie is also skilled in agile, process development, and project management, making her a go-to person in fast-paced environments.