National Aquarium
Kate Newton Schmelyun is an experienced communications professional with a strong background in writing and public relations. Currently serving as a Communications Writer at the National Aquarium since May 2016, Kate previously contributed as a Program Support Specialist and Communications Specialist at the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development from March 2011 to April 2016. In earlier roles, Kate held the position of Corporate Communications Manager at Erickson Retirement Communities from December 1999 to April 2010 and worked as a Public Affairs Associate at Baltimore International College from January 1998 to December 1999. Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Towson University, completed in 1997.