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Monet, Claude. <em>Branch of the Seine near Giverny (Mist).</em> 1897, Image credit: The Art Institute of Chicago.

Telling stories that
MATTER.

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.

Let's tell your story together.

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

Image by Art Institute of Chicago

Let's Work Together

Miami, Florida

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