As Director of People and Operations, Kate is responsible for driving the culture at Diffusion’s US offices. With a focus on employee engagement and satisfaction, she works closely with the executive leadership team to implement activations focused on staff development and growth.

Through her participation in PRC’s HR Council, Kate stays current on industry-wide trends and changes as it pertains to all things staffing and recruitment. She plays a pivotal role in streamlining Diffusion’s processes and procedures while engaging and growing the team through agency initiatives including Diffusion’s Rookie Program, DE&I training and all agency professional growth seminars.

With over a decade of experience in public relations agencies, Kate has also led her teams to deliver award-winning PR campaigns including product launches, brand partnerships, media events and acquisitions. She’s secured feature stories, thought leadership articles and product reviews in outlets like New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, Business Insider, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, Eater and more.