Katie Klencheski

Katie Klencheski is the Founder and CEO of SMAKK Studios, a position held since January 2011. Additionally, Klencheski serves as a Climate Reality Leader for The Climate Reality Project, contributing to a global network of activists focused on addressing the climate crisis since August 2019. Prior to these roles, Klencheski was a freelance Art Director in 2010, collaborating with notable agencies such as Gotham, Ogilvy, and Ketchum. Previous professional experiences include serving as an Art Director at AgencySacks from 2007 to 2009 and as a Graphic Designer at Charlotte Moss New York and EE&K, a Perkins Eastman company. Klencheski holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Arts from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, earned from 2001 to 2004, along with early education at Skidmore College and Oliver Ames High School.