Katie Flynn SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL SPECIALIST
AS MSBA’S SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL SPECIALIST, Katie Flynn is the creative force behind the emails members receive each day. Since she joined MSBA over two years ago, Katie has also managed the organization's social media, crafting and executing a strategy designed to keep everyone connected. You can learn more about Katie and her work at MSBA below.
Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m a New Jersey native (yes, that means I’ve only pumped gas twice in my life) who now lives in Anne Arundel County. I love to create, craft, and tell stories.
Tell us a little about your career. Any highlights?
I started my career working part-time as a car rental sales agent, and also soliciting donations on behalf of the development office at my university while completing my undergraduate studies. Over the past 10 years, I’ve held a variety of sales and marketing roles at small start-ups and professional organizations, in addition to a cottage bakery stint.
What did you do before you joined MSBA?
Prior to joining the MSBA team, I had a cottage bakery business selling at the farmers' market circuit. While I naturally loved the baked goods, my favorite part was growing a hyperlocal online community via social media marketing and collaborating with other small business owners in the area.
Working in the marketing department gives me a frontrow seat to all of the awesome programs, publications, events, and initiatives that MSBA is working on.
Tell us about your role at MSBA.
You know those emails you get every day from your favorite state bar association? I designed them! I also handle our social media strategy and execution.
What's your favorite part of your job?
Connecting members with the resources that will help them in their career paths! Working in the marketing department gives me a front-row seat to all of the awesome programs, publications, events, and initiatives that MSBA is working on. I love to curate information and spread the news about opportunities to learn, grow professionally, and get involved.
What is an interesting fact about you that we wouldn’t find on your resume?
I am a community theatre veteran! I’ve been in Shakespeare plays, musicals, who-dunnits, and even once did a play reading off-off-off Broadway. My favorite roles have been portraying Celia in As You Like It and Myrtle Mae in Harvey.
What do you do to de-stress or unwind?
I’ve recently picked up sourdough bread making, and it is a blast!