
I help mission-driven organizations tell their stories with purpose. My work sits at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, translating complex ideas into narratives that resonate with the right audiences. Whether shaping a brand voice, guiding a campaign, or refining key messaging, I focus on building communications that are thoughtful, cohesive, and effective.
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ABOUT
Katie Riopelle
With over fifteen years of nonprofit and museum experience, I help organizations in education, arts, and culture find their audiences and amplify their mission. I understand the realities of mission-driven work and approach every project with care, curiosity, and respect for institutional knowledge.
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Program Management
Future Wavemakers Challenge
Future Waves
September 2025 - March February 2026
Future Wavemakers set out to expand participation in its annual environmental video challenge for K-12 students. I led the development of an educator-first outreach strategy that focused on meeting teachers where they are—through targeted communications, school and district partnerships, and ready-to-use classroom resources.
The campaign helped grow participation from 700 to 2,200 students in a single cycle, more than tripling the reach of the Challenge.

Content Strategy
Growing Frost Science’s Digital Audience
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
2022 -2025
To grow Frost Science’s social media presence, I developed a content strategy centered on accessible science storytelling, strong visuals, and a greater focus on short-form video designed for social audiences.
By pairing creative content with regular performance analysis, the strategy helped double engagement and grow the museum’s Instagram audience from approximately 80,000 to 100,000 followers in one year.

Social Media
Sharks
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
October 2023 - April 2024
To build excitement around Frost Science’s SHARKS exhibition, I developed a social media campaign that tapped into the curiosity, excitement, and cultural fascination surrounding sharks. The campaign paired bold visuals with accessible science storytelling to make exhibition content engaging and highly shareable.
The campaign culminated in an Instagram post that earned more than 50,000 likes, extending the exhibition’s reach far beyond the museum.

Event Marketing
nightLAB
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
October 2024
Frost Science’s nightLAB series offered a different kind of museum experience, combining science, entertainment, and after-hours programming for adults. I developed digital campaigns that gave each event its own identity while building recognition for the larger series.
Through social media, email, partnerships, and targeted promotion, campaigns helped drive attendance, including 819 tickets for Science Swarm, while building an engaged audience for future events.
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Experience
March 2026 - Present
Freelance Marketing Consultant
Whiting Foundation, Remote/Miami, Florida
September 2025 - March 2026
Director of Programs
Future Waves, West Palm Beach, Florida
November 2022 - September 2025
Marketing & Partnerships Manager
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Miami, Florida
August 2021 - October 2022
Digital Communications Officer
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2020 - AUgust 2021
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
University of Miami Office of Sustainability, Coral Gables, Florida
February 2012 - July 2017
Public Programs & Visitor Services Coordinator
Museum of the Grand Prairie, Mahomet, Illinois
Education
2021
Masters of Art
Environment, Culture and Media
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
2011
Bachelors of Art
Art Hitory
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
