Katherine Bloom O'Connell

Katherine Bloom O'Connell serves as a Strategic Initiatives Committee Member at The Loppet Foundation, Chief of Staff at Alight (formerly American Refugee Committee), and has held various communications and leadership roles in organizations such as Caring Across Generations, Playwrights' Center, and Resources to Inspire Students and Educators (RISE DC). With a diverse background in advocacy, communications, and strategic planning, Katherine's experience encompasses fostering connections, leading crisis management teams, managing executive communications, and shaping organizational messaging and branding. Katherine holds a Juris Doctor degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University.