Most recently, Katie served as Marketing Director for The Grubb Co., an independent real estate brokerage with a distinguished legacy dating back to 1967. During a remarkable 19-year tenure, she masterfully balanced innovation with tradition, modernizing the firm's brand identity while honoring its storied heritage. Supporting a roster of more than 85 agents, Katie's role extended far beyond traditional marketing oversight—she partnered with individual agents to create and execute marketing campaigns tailored to their unique strengths and target markets. Her commitment to excellence meant ensuring the brand was presented to the highest standards across every platform, from digital presence to print materials.
Katie remained constantly nimble in the ever-evolving real estate technology landscape, staying current on emerging tools and platforms to provide agents with nothing but exceptional resources—from best-in-class service to cutting-edge software solutions. This dedication to operational excellence and agent empowerment became a hallmark of her leadership at The Grubb Co.
Before entering real estate, Katie refined her skills in brand execution and client service at Esprit de Corp., working at the corporate level to ensure the company's vision was flawlessly implemented at the store level. Partnering with major retailers including Macy's West—where stores consistently achieved top sales rankings—she developed expertise in exceptional customer service, rigorous brand standards, and thriving in fast-paced, high-performance cultures. This experience instilled the attention to detail and operational discipline that would later define her real estate marketing career.
This powerful combination of two decades in real estate marketing, proven agent relationship management, deep technology fluency, and retail brand execution has prepared Katie for this exciting new chapter. She is honored to join Vanguard Properties, where she looks forward to exceptionally serving the agents who are the foundation of the organization.
