Katie Frick

Katie Frick has a diverse work experience in the field of communications, with a focus on internal communications. Katie started their career at Way To Blue as a Public Relations Intern in 2008. Katie then worked as a Communications Intern at the Syracuse Convention and Visitor's Bureau in 2010. Katie also held the position of Research Assistant at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, where they conducted interviews and assisted with research for communication courses. Katie then became an Account Supervisor at Hill Communications, where they supervised a group of undergraduate public relations students.

In 2011, Katie joined WCG as a Public Relations/Healthcare Intern, where they supported public relations research and media campaigns for pharmaceutical clients. Katie also worked as a Corporate Communications Assistant at HarperCollins Publishers, where they assisted with internal announcements and employee engagement initiatives.

Katie's experience in healthcare communications includes roles at UPMC Hamot, where they engaged employees and community members through internal communications strategies and community magazine articles. Katie later joined UPMC as a Communications Specialist II, overseeing internal communications for multiple entities and managing executive communications, intranets, newsletters, and other communication channels. Katie was then promoted to Manager, Internal Communications, where they implemented communication strategies and engaged employees throughout western Pennsylvania.

Currently, Katie works at ECU Health as the Director of Internal Communications. In this role, they oversee strategic internal communications for a large healthcare system, focusing on leader-focused communication tools and developing communication plans for the Chief Human Resources Officer and their leadership team.

Throughout their career, Katie has demonstrated strong strategic planning, collaboration, and communication skills, and has consistently achieved successful results in their various roles.

Katie Frick earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from West Virginia University, where they studied from 2005 to 2010. In 2010-2011, they pursued a Master's degree in Public Relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. In 2008, Katie briefly attended Richmond University (The American International), although the degree and field of study are unspecified.