Kate Maine

About Kate Maine

With more than 30 years of leadership experience in public relations, communications, marketing, government relations, and economic development, I have guided institutions through transformative growth and strategic change. As Vice President for Marketing, Communications & Workforce Development, I lead initiatives that strengthen regional economies, expand workforce pipelines, and enhance higher education’s role in community development.I am passionate about the transformative power of higher education to uplift students and communities. My career has focused on cultivating relationships that foster innovation, advance workforce readiness, improve educational attainment, and create opportunities that drive economic prosperity. As a senior leader, I specialize in building strategic partnerships that align academic programs with workforce needs, expand economic opportunity, and elevate institutional visibility.Key strengths include:• Strategic administration and organizational leadership• Workforce and economic development initiatives• Government relations and community partnerships• Marketing, communications, and public relations strategyI am committed to leveraging higher education as a catalyst for workforce growth and community prosperity, ensuring that institutions remain responsive to the evolving needs of students, employers and society.

Experience

1. Vice President for Marketing, Communications & Workforce Development

   Dalton State College

   Dec 2023 — Present

Education

• The University of Georgia

  ABJ

• The University of Georgia

  Doctor of Education - EdD

• Georgia Southern University

  Master's degree

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Publications
• Press Releases
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Event Planning
• Grants
• Speech Writing
• Newsletters
• Alumni Relations
• Fundraising
• Facebook
• Social Media
• Staff Development
• Community Development
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Higher Education
• Marketing
• Leadership Development
• Nonprofits
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Research
• Non-Profits