who we are
About Kathryn Harrington
Kathryn is a strategic communications leader with 15+ years of experience guiding organizations across nonprofit, faith-based, government, and corporate sectors. She blends mission-driven insight with operational expertise to help teams turn strategy into meaningful, measurable outcomes.
Her career includes roles as a White House appointee, advisor to the U.S. Navy, and consultant for global brands and Fortune 200 companies, including Taco Bell, PepsiCo, and Cargill. Kathryn has led multi-channel campaigns, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and guided interdisciplinary teams – all while helping organizations navigate complex reputation, policy, and regulatory challenges.
A lifelong Catholic, she has built communications programs for faith-based initiatives, including establishing the first communications department at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington and leading parish-based ministries. She brings strategic clarity and a people-first approach, mentoring talent, fostering collaboration, and inspiring professional excellence.
Kathryn holds a Master’s in Professional and Technical Writing from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor’s in English from SUNY Geneseo. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her daughters and is an active member of Holy Cross Parish, as well as a volunteer with various civic and community initiatives.
Partnering to Strengthen Mission and Engagement
Kathryn works with organizations – from boardrooms to parish halls – to develop communications, strategy, and programs that advance mission, strengthen relationships, and inspire action. Whether leading a crisis response, launching an advocacy campaign, or building a new initiative from the ground up, she brings vision, faith, and strategic impact to every project.
A Network of Senior Strategists, Tacticians and Technical Experts
Backed by a collection of independent agencies and trusted consultants, we collaborate and team-up with partners established in their discipline to extend services – whether that's creative and design, digital marketing, lobbying or industry-specific media relations.