Katie Niemiec has over 12 years of experience as a proven communications, public relations, and influencer strategist. Most recently, she consulted for brands like Dropbox, Needlepoint.Com, P&G and Sipland for influencer strategy and photography. Previously, at MacKenzie-Childs, she directed integrated influencer, PR, and brand collaboration campaigns, and at Weber Shandwick she managed campaigns for brands including ALDI, Kellogg’s, and Huggies. Katie was the first in-house PR Manager at Portillo’s and was named one of 30 Under 30 by the Publicity Club of Chicago in 2019. On nights and weekends, Katie is a lifestyle, couples and brand photographer in Charleston, SC. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2014 with a Bachelor of Journalism.