Katie Clark

About Katie Clark

Communications Strategist | Media Relations Pro | Storyteller for Impactful BrandsI’m a strategic communications leader with deep experience amplifying brand voice and shaping messaging that resonates—across corporate, nonprofit, and public policy sectors. From media relations and executive communications to content strategy and stakeholder engagement, I bring a clear, consistent, and compelling point of view to every story I help tell.I’ve led high-impact communications for companies and organizations of all sizes, spanning industries like consumer goods, seafood, insurance, pharma, entertainment, technology, and faith-based nonprofits. Whether placing coverage in The New York Times, crafting messaging for alignment, or training executives for press interviews, I bring clarity, poise, and purpose to every engagement.I’m also a systems thinker who thrives in complexity. I’ve built departments from the ground up, developed scalable processes, and served as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. My experience as a Chief Operating Officer gives me a unique perspective on how communications can drive business performance, streamline operations, and strengthen organizational culture.I’m known for being a steady hand, a strategic sounding board, and the person who brings structure and focus to fast-moving environments—making the complex simple, and the message matter.I\'ve been honored to receive recognition for work and have appeared on various lists, including:\"Top 5 Tech Trendsetters in Maine\"\"10 Great #MRX Tweeters Every Market Researcher Should Follow\"\"One of the top market researchers to follow on Twitter\"\"Most influential client-side tweeters\" Profiles, interviews, or writing have appeared in: The Portland Press HeraldVue MagazineGreenBook BlogThe Market Research Event BlogQualtrics BlogWMTW Channel 8MedTechBostonThe Art of Social Media by Guy Kawasaki and Peg FitzpatrickBangor Daily NewsI have been a speaker/panelist at the following events: Social Media Breakfast, Portland, MENational Association of Women in Construction - Maine - Portland, MEGathering of Leaders - Mundelein, ILAdministrative Professionals Conference - Washington, DCEpiscopal Communicators Conference - Savannah, GAEpiscopal Communicators Conference - Navasota, TXAJLI Annual Conference - Atlanta, GA

Experience

1. Director of Communications

   Maine State Chamber Of Commerce

   Jan 2025 — Present · Augusta, ME, US

   Founded in 1889, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest business association, serving as The Voice of Maine Business on behalf of thousands of employers of all sizes and sectors across the state. The Maine State Chamber focuses on three pillars - Advocacy, Access, and Awareness - to advance a positive business climate and secure a strong state economy in which Maine businesses can compete and succeed.In this role, I direct the media strategy of the Chamber, and am responsible for ensuring the mission, vision, priorities, and activities of the Chamber are communicated to the media, elected and appointed officials, and the public.

Education

• Smith College

  B.A., History

  1992 — 1996

• Trinity College Dublin

  M.Phil., History

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Social Media
• Marketing Research
• Business Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Virtual Worlds
• Market Research
• Community Management
• Online Community Management
• Research Project Management
• Software Project Management
• Technical Training
• Online Training
• Training Delivery
• Software Training
• Customer Presentations
• Presentation Coaching
• Presentation Skills Coaching
• Qualitative Market Research
• Quantitative Research
• Business Strategy
• Project Management
• Web Analytics
• Qualitative Research
• E-Learning
• Hands-on Training
• Email Marketing
• Google Analytics
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Management
• Strategy
• Analysis
• B2b
• Blogging
• Visio
• Marketing Strategy
• Online Marketing
• Data Analysis
• Customer Insight
• Leadership