As VP at Astek Consulting, Katie fills the role of coordinating the design and production efforts of Astek's extended production team and ensuring the smooth-running of internal operations. Katie holds a degree in Theater Management from Millikin University, providing a unique combination of creative, production, and project management talents. Prior to joining Astek, Katie developed SeeChicagoDance.com, which has been hailed by Dance USA as a national model for audience development.