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Kate Johnson

Kate Johnson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Leader + Strategic Communications Consultant

  • Education

    • Center for Education Reform

      2015 -
      Certificate History of the U.S. Public Education System, Decline and Reform

      Akin to a graduate level program, the Center for Education Reform initiated the Education Reform University online studies program. Accepted in the first cohort of students studying the history and decline of the U.S. public education system. The course involves two classes per week with reading, research and writing assignments throughout the 10 week course.

    • Franklin College

      2006 - 2010
      B.A Journalism - Public Relations

  • Experience

    • United States Senate Office of Senator Richard G. Lugar

      Feb 2011 - Jul 2012
      Deputy Press Secretary

    • State of Indiana

      Jul 2012 - Jan 2013
      Press Secretary

    • Florida Department of Education

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
      Dir. of Communications, Strategic Initiatives

    • Widmeyer Communications

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
      Senior Account Supervisor, PreK-12 Education

    • Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
      Communications Manager, Corporate and Foundation/Community Engagement

    • Strada Education Foundation

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
      Director, Strategic Communications

    • FINN Partners

      Aug 2019 - now

      • Partner/Senior Vice President

        Feb 2022 - now

      • Vice President, Education and Public Affairs

        Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member, Undergraduate Scholarship Selection Committee

      Issued by Delta Delta Delta on Mar 2017
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