Writer, fitness lover and the ultimate hype girl…
(or so I’ve been told)
Hey, there! I grew up in Belleville, IL—a Midwestern town filled with German heritage, very little corn, and where the local paper hailed me the ‘Taylor Swift of TV comedy writing.' Fun fact: it’s also the birthplace of America’s beloved Jelly Belly candies.
As a former ad executive, my writing claims to fame include commercial scripts for ESPN and ABC Radio, steamy episodic reviews in Soap Opera Digest, ads that make you wanna shop at Woodfield Mall, and romance novel-esque copy on Reddi-wip’s brand packaging that’d make Danielle Steel swoon.
In 2014, my TV comedy writing passion led me to work in writers’ rooms for Grimm (NBC), Let’s Get Physical (Pop TV), an untitled project from producer Tamika Lamison & some other cool projects. I also wrote a comedy pilot about the inner workings of a Minor League Baseball team, developed 10 additional episodes and created the series pitch packet for an independent production company.
I’ve also won some awards! My TV comedy pilot, Unlucky Duckey, placed in Final Draft’s Big Break Screenwriting Competition. Also, I earned my former ad agency (Simantel) and its clients global recognition by writing award-winning case studies and articles featured in PR Magazine, plus international media outlets. Fun fact: I maintain the record for securing 75% of Simantel’s total awards, including an Ad Age Small Agency Award.
“Kathy is a great team player and would be a valuable addition to any writer’s room. She writes strong yet believable female characters because she’s a tough Midwesterner with a relatable point of view.”
— Connor Pritchard, Executive Producer
(Workaholics, Let’s Get Physical)
Outside the Writers’ Room!
I’m a creative storyteller & a published writer who’s with over 20 years’ experience in advertising, including account management, copywriting and brand strategizing for consumer global brands & entertainment companies.
I’ve also worked for Cartoon Network (ad sales), Soap Opera Digest (photo editing) and several ad agencies. I’m a rare breed who’s left-brained (creative as heck) AND right-brained (account management handling multimillion dollar budgets), which makes me a valuable team player to the companies I’ve worked for and the clients I’ve served.
Clients: Healthy Choice, Reddi-wip, Hunt’s, Lululemon, Woodfield Mall, Caterpillar Inc., Lennar (formerly Ryland Homes) & others.
Having All the Fun
An adventure-seeker, I enjoy taking day trips around SoCal and exploring new activities with friends. Some of my faves include zip lining on Catalina Island, Disneyland at Halloween, and pumpkin-patching during the Fall. Really, I’m up for anything… unless it involves clowns.
Some might say I’m crazy because I like cold brew coffee in the winter, caramel vs. chocolate, and ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS. I’m a firm believer you can never have too many holiday lights or festive decorations.
As a former marathoner and fitness fanatic, I fell in love with taking HIIT-style Versaclimber classes at Rise Nation—so much that I became its Social Media Manager and organized community events in 2019.
