Meet Minneapolis
Kathy (Gerhardt) McCarthy has extensive experience in public relations and communications. Kathy most recently served as the Senior Director of Public Relations & Communications at Meet Minneapolis, where they led PR and social media teams and developed messaging strategies. Prior to that, Kathy held the position of Director of Public Relations & Communications at Meet Minneapolis, where they managed communications and media relations strategies.
Before joining Meet Minneapolis, Kathy worked at Travel Leaders Group as the Director of Public Relations & Communications, where they directed a team and handled public and media relations for the organization. Kathy also served as the Manager of Public Relations & Communications at Travel Leaders Group, responsible for strategic positioning and delivering messages for major media outlets. Additionally, Kathy worked as a Public Relations & Communications Sr. Specialist at Travel Leaders and Results Travel, where they handled media and franchisee communications and conducted media training seminars.
Earlier in their career, Kathy worked at Carlson Companies as a Public Relations & Communications Specialist for Carlson Leisure Group, managing PR, media relations, and communications for various brands. Kathy also served as a Sports Anchor & Reporter at KSTP-TV, where they generated and pitched story ideas, conducted interviews, and wrote and edited stories.
Overall, Kathy (Gerhardt) McCarthy has a proven track record in public relations, media relations, and communications, with experience in both corporate and media settings.
Kathy (Gerhardt) McCarthy obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from DePauw University. The exact start and end years of their education are not provided.
Meet Minneapolis
Meet Minneapolis, Convention & Visitors Association, promotes the Minneapolis community as a viable convention site and visitor destination. Our mission is to market, sell and maximize the visitor experience of Minneapolis for the economic benefit of our community, making Minneapolis the destination of choice among travelers. Because for people who live in or visit Minneapolis, it’s pretty fussing amazing.