Karen Rice G.

Karen Rice G. has extensive experience in strategic communications and marketing across various sectors including nonprofit, government, and entertainment. Currently serving as a Strategic Communications professional at Axient since August 2022, Rice previously worked as a Marketing Consultant at K. R. Gardiner & Associates, LLC from December 2018 to September 2022, providing expertise in brand management, digital advertising, and media planning. Prior to that role, Rice was the General Manager of Marketing for the Retail Division at Smithsonian Enterprises, where integrated marketing campaigns were utilized to promote various educational attractions. Rice's career began at National Geographic, where a leadership role as Director of Creative Services involved managing a team of creative professionals over three decades. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Southern Connecticut State University and studies at the University of Strasbourg in France.