Gretchen Reiter

Gretchen Reiter has extensive work experience in various communication roles. Gretchen is currently the Senior Vice President of Communication at Stand Together, a nonprofit organization focused on removing barriers in business, education, and government. In this role, they oversee a large department responsible for video production, content development, digital media, media relations, and research.

Prior to their current position, Gretchen served as the Vice President of Communication at the Charles Koch Institute, a grant-making organization that supports social entrepreneurs. Gretchen worked with scholars and teachers to improve education at the university and K-12 levels.

Gretchen also has experience as the Founder of Highline Strategies, a successful campaign consultancy. Gretchen provided communication advice, media training, and messaging strategies to campaigns and nonprofit organizations.

Before that, they were the Executive Director of Public Notice, where they built an advocacy organization and managed its operations, fundraising, and communication campaigns.

Gretchen also worked as a Partner at Endeavour Global Strategies, a global public relations and strategy firm. Additionally, they served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public and Media Affairs at the U.S. Trade Representative's office, where they represented the administration's trade agenda to the press.

Earlier in their career, Gretchen held communication roles in the House Republican Congress and worked as the Communications Director for Congressman John R. Carter and Congressman J.C. Watts.

In summary, Gretchen Reiter has a diverse background in communication, including leadership positions in nonprofits, government agencies, and consultancy firms.

Gretchen Reiter pursued their education in a series of chronological steps. Starting from 1998 to 2002, they attended Oklahoma City University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications, with a focus on Public Relations and Advertising. Later on, from 2005 to 2006, they attended the University of Oklahoma, where they pursued a Masters of Arts degree. Their major for this program was Communication.