Before joining the team at Heron, Kathy worked at a boutique PR agency, where she focused on lifestyle and restaurant clientele. During this time, she built relationships with local media, and secured press coverage with national outlets including The Travel Channel, Food Network, Town & Country, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, USA Today and Inside Edition. Kathy has now been at Heron Agency for 6 years, where she started as a Senior Publicist, then was promoted to Managing Director and now holds the position of Senior Vice President. Kathy has been able to garner national media and some of the hottest marketing brands for her rolodex of clients that range from the hottest hotels and restaurants to theatres and experiences in the city. One of her favorite accomplishments includes securing a Kendra Scott partnership for a local client that has now been incorporated as a national partner for their worldwide brand. A daughter of two immigrant parents, Kathy grew up with the mentality that hard work and perseverance will help you achieve anything you set your mind to. Fluent in Polish, Kathy has and continues to maintain a close connection to her roots. She was a Polish folk dancer for over 12 years and performed around the city and country in various competitions and festivals. Kathy received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from DePaul University, and credits her favorite professor for making her first fall in love with the industry. Kathy has lived in various neighborhoods of Chicago over the past 10 years including Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, River North, and now currently resides in Streeterville. In her free time, she loves to rollerblade to the lakefront, try out the hottest new cocktail bars and spend time binging murder mystery documentaries. In another life, Kathy would have loved to try a career in forensics solving crimes.