Summary
Kaitlin Carpenter is an experienced communications strategist and founder who has spent nine years translating complex topics into clear, creative outreach for clients ranging from nonprofits and national coffee brands to NASA and federal justice programs. As owner and Strategy Director of BattleCat Strategy she leads multidisciplinary teams, develops integrated marketing campaigns, and produces events and multimedia content that connect organizations with the people who matter. She restarted and grew CreativeMornings/Portland into a thriving volunteer-powered community platform, coaching speakers and producing free monthly events that regularly draw 100+ attendees. Kaitlin blends strategic rigor with a storyteller’s craft—she holds an MFA in Creative Writing and applies that narrative discipline to executive speechwriting, media training, and program-level communications. Comfortable both as a senior consultant and a hands-on contributor, she’s known for sifting through chaos to define practical paths forward and stepping in to support existing teams when needed. Based in Portland, she brings a generalist’s toolbox and a knack for making technical and policy-driven work feel human and actionable.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Public Communication, Communication, Public Relations, French Language, Public Communication, Communication, Public Relations, French Language at American University
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing at Randolph College