Katie Converse has been working with Orapin Marketing + Public Relations since early 2015. This Colorado-native, outdoor-loving mom of two continues building on a strong track-record in travel and tourism public relations. She is an incredible asset to the team and the accounts she works on with her extraordinary wealth of knowledge and the diverse array of media and partner relationships she has built of the years.
Q :: What do you like doing in your free time?
A :: Being outside — skiing, hiking, drinking beer on a patio….
Q :: Where are you from? What brought you to Colorado?
A :: I’m from Colorado! Greeley to be exact. Ever been? We have the world’s largest 4th of July rodeo (and some other memorable attributes…). I left for a stint for college and boomeranged right back home for family, friends, and our incredible CO lifestyle.
Q :: What got you into PR?
A :: I’m one of the few folks out there who are actually using their college degree; I majored in PR and minored in advertising. I’ve stuck with it for so many reasons including but not limited to: I love storytelling, I get to meet incredible people who are truly making a difference in their communities, and once in a while I get paid to drink wine. So that’s nice.
Q :: What do you like most about what you do?
A :: Besides the wine? I get to help people live out their dreams! Whether it’s an entrepreneur who needs a little help promoting his business, or a family who has been dreaming about and saving for a vacation, or an up-and-coming artist who reads their name in the headlines, by and large what I do makes people smile. It’s nice to be a smile-spreader.
To learn more about Katie’s professional experience and accomplishments, click here to read her bio.
Rhiannon Hendrickson is the founder and CEO of Orapin, which helps purpose-driven organizations transform their random acts of PR into a strategic, consistent approach that generates greater awareness and impact. She has worked with organizations of all sizes across myriad industries and causes to develop earned media and thought leadership programs that generate awareness, engagement, and, ultimately, support for those that are making a meaningful impact.