Special projects

Marketing, PR & community programs

Strategic projects co-designed with partners across San Luis Obispo County

Alongside consulting and coaching, Katie co-designs strategic projects that let us think creatively, solve problems, and build organizational structure. From an award-winning sustainable tourism program to festivals and headline concerts, the approach is the same: clear priorities, real accountability, and people who enjoy the work.

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“I have had the pleasure of working with Katie. She is personable, organized, accountable and strives to meet her clients' expectations. Whether wearing the hat of a team manager and/or a team player, Katie maintains a positive and fun personality.”
Laila Kollmann, Owner, Shoreline Inn · CBID Board member

The projects

Tourism, marketing & events that put community first.

Each project is co-designed with the partner organization, from strategy and structure through to the people who deliver it.

Tourism

Stewardship Travel

A sustainable tourism marketing program for San Luis Obispo County's unincorporated Tourism Business Improvement District, co-created and led by Katie. Honored with the 2016 Visit California Poppy Award for Commitment to Community, the Visit SLO CAL Tourism Exchange Environmental Award, and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's Sea Star Award.

Marketing & Public Relations

Highway 1 Road Trip

Strategic marketing and public relations for the Highway 1 Tourism Alliance's Highway 1 Road Trip program, celebrating the small towns and coastline of the Central Coast.

Events

Large-scale events

Twenty-plus years in operations and event production, from Race SLO's festivals to high-profile concerts with Willie Nelson, ZZ Top & Bonnie Raitt at the Avila Beach Golf Resort.

Stewardship Travel

Three honors for community and the environment.

The sustainable tourism program Katie co-created for San Luis Obispo County's unincorporated Tourism Business Improvement District has been recognized three times for its commitment to community and the environment.

Visit California

California's award-winning sustainable tourism program

Poppy Award for Commitment to Community

Visit SLO CAL Tourism Exchange

Environmental Award

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Business & Tourism Sea Star Award

Partners

The organizations behind these projects

  • Stewardship Travel for Good
  • Highway 1 Road Trip, Just Coast
  • Race SLO
  • Avila Beach Golf Resort

Stewardship Travel is a program of San Luis Obispo County's unincorporated Tourism Business Improvement District. The Highway 1 Road Trip is a program of the Highway 1 Tourism Alliance.

20+
years in operations and event production, from fundraisers to headline concerts
3
awards for Stewardship Travel's commitment to community and the environment
17+
years producing events and concerts at the Avila Beach Golf Resort
“Katie's level of commitment to the team and event-industry expertise have truly raised the bar for us and our entire brand portfolio. Her work ethic, solution-oriented leadership and positive energy is contagious.”
Samantha Pruitt
Owner, Race SLO
“Katie, what you did today and every time I meet with you is so helpful. I come away with so much insight and tools. I love working with you. Thank you for helping my team and I.”
Kim Walker, Department Manager, Hope Family Wines

Are you ready?

have a project in mind?

Tell us about the program, the campaign, or the event you're planning, and we'll scope the right path together.