Katie Utken

Katie Utken is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as an Account Executive at The Basement, an integrated agency, since November 2021. Prior to this role, Katie held multiple positions at Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. from June 2016 to November 2021, including Marketing and Communications Manager, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing digital marketing strategy, managing public relations, and creating engaging content. Katie's accomplishments include recognition as the 2021 "Emerging Tourism Star" by eTourism Summit in partnership with MMGY Global. Earlier experience includes roles at Visit Indy as a Contributing Blogger, and as a Marketing Intern at Yelp, where contributions included content creation and event planning. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication and Spanish from Butler University, complemented by a minor in Psychology.