About Kathryn
Kathryn Kolaczek is a senior communications strategist, trainer, and advisor who helps organizations build trust and communicate clearly when it matters most. She has worked across municipalities, public-serving organizations, nonprofits, and major brands, leading communications, engagement, media relations, crisis planning, and strategic messaging. Kathryn is known for making complex topics practical and accessible, giving teams tools they can use right away. Her work blends real-world communications experience with a focus on ethical, effective use of AI in public engagement and communications. In this class, Kathryn brings a practical lens to AI—helping participants use it responsibly, with better judgment, guardrails, and confidence.
Courses
Multi-day, guided programs to get real results
Smarter Public Engagement with AI: Tools, Risks, and Trust
Learn to use AI to write, analyze, and engage smarter—building faster, more strategic, and more trusted communications skills.
Media Training 101
Transform from anxious or unsure to confident, clear, and in control in every media interaction.
Fundamentals of Crisis Communications
Learn to lead with clarity under pressure. Build a crisis plan, craft first-hour messages, and protect your organization’s reputation.
Lightning Lessons
Free, interactive sessions to explore new topics
Social Media in a Crisis: Speed, Ethics, and Control
AI Governance & Guardrails: Setting Ethical Boundaries
People First: Communicating with Empathy in Crisis
Managing Misinformation During a Crisis
Staying Authentic in the Age of AI
