About Katie

Have a story you want to share with the media, your colleagues, or customers but don’t know how? Want to strategize key messages for a campaign or internal or external communications? Need help preparing for a media interview or potential crisis? Katie Trexler is here to help.

Katie is an Emmy award-winning television journalist who uses her communication skills and inside knowledge of the news media to help clients get in the spotlight for positive stories and navigate negative attention.

Yes, it can be hard to break through barriers and get a news outlet to care about your story. Yes, it can be daunting to be questioned by a reporter in front of a camera and bright light. But don’t let those challenges deter you. When you get the opportunity to be interviewed, Katie can help you feel more confident in delivering your message and remain in control of the conversation.

It’s not just about sharing the good news of your work; it’s also about weathering crises when they occur. And crises will occur. The organizations best prepared to weather crises are those that manage their reputations with authentic messaging to inside and outside audiences, appropriate media interaction, and thoughtful planning. Katie can help you build a strong foundation so that you’re ready to handle any crises that come your way.

Credentials

  • Member, PRSA

  • Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, graduated with Honors and Phi Beta Kappa recognition, University of Colorado at Boulder

Katie spent more than 15 years on-camera in television news, working around the country in Eureka, California, Albuquerque, and Detroit, where she won a prestigious Emmy Award as an investigative reporter. She returned home to Denver and worked as the morning anchor and special assignment reporter for KMGH-TV, until she decided to pursue a different path to utilize her expertise that gave her more flexibility and freedom to raise her boy/girl twins.

She found the perfect fit in media relations and strategic communications. For years, Katie was a partner of a boutique marketing and communications agency based in Littleton, supporting high-profile clients state and local public health agencies, hospitals and physician practices, and the local business community. She helped lead marketing and media campaigns, developed messages to resonate with key audiences, and trained executives, doctors, and business leaders for media interviews and potential crises.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie left her agency to lead public relations and internal communications for Denver’s safety net hospital. It was an invaluable opportunity to support the community and essential workers during the most challenging healthcare crises in recent history.

Eventually, she felt it was time to reach for the stars and pursue her dream: writing a book. She took a year-long sabbatical to work with a book coach on her memoir. Her first book focuses on her personal challenges as a working mom, trying to juggle her family’s needs and her professional ambitions without losing her sense of self and the joy she experiences with her kids.

Katie is grateful to have the privilege to help individuals and organizations share their stories and propel their messages forward. Her skillful listening and communicating have enabled her to better cover news situations, interview people from all walks of life, and guide clients on how to achieve their communication goals.

She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado at Boulder and holds two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.