Previously, Katie was the Trade Director for Kenya Tourism Board, where she was the lead for forming and delivering the KTB’s trade engagement strategy and partner campaigns along with formation of a robust agent strategy for the North American market.

Prior to this she was Senior Account Manager Travel Distribution, Australia and New Zealand for Hertz, she was responsible for strategic development of inbound, outbound, online partners, travel management companies and spearheading travel partnership initiatives. Katie lead tradeshow participation including Visit USA, TRENZ, Corroboree and the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). .

As a native Kiwi, Katie was an active member of the New Zealand Visit USA committee, actively involved in organization and execution of the Visit USA roadshows throughout Australia & New Zealand. She was a member of the YoungTec Tourism Export council of New Zealand, supporting the development of tourism in New Zealand.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland New Zealand (2005).