Katie Thomas

Katie Thomas, APR, serves as the Senior Manager of Population Health Marketing at Nationwide Children's Hospital since August 2015, where responsibilities include leading marketing and communication strategies for population and behavioral health initiatives, notably contributing to The Kids Mental Health Foundation and achieving recognition with the Hearst Health Prize. Additionally, Katie teaches as a Lecturer at The Ohio State University, focusing on writing for strategic communication. Previous roles include Communications Manager at Ohio Deferred Compensation, where Katie developed comprehensive communication strategies and a social media plan that significantly increased engagement, and Director of Communications and Education at the Ohio Psychological Association, overseeing various publications and an annual convention. Katie holds a Master of Arts in Sport Management from The Ohio State University and a BA in Journalism and Public Relations from Otterbein University.