Katherine Byrd

• Excellent leadership, planning and communication skills with an outgoing personality• 6 years of business to business sales experience • Creative mind with event coordinating and fundraising skills • Strong computer skills in MS Office, Social Media Networking, and Video/Photography Editing• Broad knowledge of Broadcast Journalism and Social Media along with academic credentials • Experience in marketing and public relations. • Active in volunteering and community service• Resident of Mississippi for over 31 years• Passion for overall health and fitness. Active runner and HIIT exercise programACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS• Member of the Junior League of Jackson• Jackson Prep Alumni Association Board Member since 2015• Co-Chair since 2014 for Rankin County Distinguished Young Woman Program (formerly known as Junior Miss) • Flowood Young Professionals member since 2012o President: 2014-2015 • Business Development Committee-Rankin County Chamber of Commerce • Marketing Committee-Flowood Chamber of Commerce • Served on the Event Planning Committee for Cosmos and Couture benefiting The MS Burn Foundation• Blair E. Batson Reach Day volunteer • Chi Omega Sorority • Miss University 2011o Served on the Steering Committee for the Big Event as Marketing/Media Specialist o Coordinated a Silent Auction for the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital that raised over $600o Scheduled all my appearances and speaking engagements• Captain of the Ole Miss Diamond Girls (2 years); Coordinated three fundraising dinners and supervised 40 girls• Competed in the Miss Mississippi Pageant for 5 years; received a Talent Preliminary Award, a non-finalist Talent award, the Betty “Boop” Mims Memorial Scholarship award, and a Marketing Scholarship award• Selected as a Quality of Life finalist at Miss Mississippi 2011 for demonstrating excellence in my community service platform• Received a Key to the City of Flowood in 2008 for outstanding community service involvement