Kathryn Gardner

About Kathryn Gardner

Strategic marketing and operations leader with 25+ years of experience across field marketing, nonprofit leadership, hospitality, and large‑scale event management. Proven ability to build partnerships, lead cross‑functional teams, manage complex programs, and deliver revenue‑driving initiatives. Known for strong organizational skills, stakeholder engagement, and executing high‑impact marketing and community programs that support sales growth and brand awareness.

Experience

1. Associate Manager - Field Marketing

   TDS Telecommunications LLC

   Mar 2022 — Present · Green Bay, WI, US

   Responsible for partnering with Consumer and Commercial Marketing to develop and deliver brand awareness and achieve sales/revenue targets within strategic markets. Identifing potential community involvement initiatives that elevate and enhance the TDS brand while creating a positive selling environment that supports the generation of sales opportunities for both commercial and consumer products. Act as an in-market resource for local marketing related activities and will work across departments to communicate all local marketing related activities and create awareness of any opportunities that may support revenue generating sales.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology

Skills

• Menu Development
• Inventory Management
• Hotel Booking
• Pre-Opening
• Recruiting
• Restaurants
• Front Office
• Banquets
• Team Building
• Management
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Hiring
• Marketing
• Hospitality Industry
• Hotels
• Resorts
• Corporate Events
• Public Relations
• Hospitality Management
• Catering
• Trade Shows
• Wedding Planning
• Parties
• Sales
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Tourism
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Contract Negotiation
• Hotel Management
• Convention Services
• Budgets
• Operations Management
• Event Planning