Kate Barber

Science Writer and Public Information Officer, Anchorage

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Kate Barber

Kate left Alaska Sea Grant in 2024.

Focus

Wrote stories, reports and other communication pieces for a variety of audiences about Alaska Sea Grant work and activities. Served as the public information point of contact for Alaska Sea Grant, in coordination with the UAF University Relations team.

Education

  • M.A. International Public Relations and Global Communications Management, Cardiff University
  • B.S. Journalism and Mass Communications, Iowa State University

Experience

  • Writing and Research Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Anchorage
  • Public Affairs intern, U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
  • Technical Writer/Grant Writer, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)
  • Research Assistant, Kalahari Research Center, South Africa
  • Mixed Taxonomy Intern, Caño Palma Biological Research Station, Costa Rica