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Marketing & Communications Lead

Katie Gillespie

As an in-house designer, social media aficionado and digital communicator, Katie is passionate about spreading awareness of the Shad brand and ensuring we look good as we do it.

Katie is inspired every day by the young leaders who aim to make a lasting change on our world. She believes Shad is the place where these dreamers see that their goals can become reality.

She is an alumna of Wilfrid Laurier University with an HBA in communication studies and a post-graduate certificate in corporate communications from Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Katie has both theoretical insight on communication practices and intensive experience developing and executing various marketing plans and strategies. In her spare time, you can find her chasing after her little ones, at a local barre class or using her love for design to create designs and décor for friends and family.

Early Bird Advantage

Be among the first 650 students to submit your application before Nov. 3rd, 2025, and lock in your top choice campuses!

Spots are limited! Don’t miss out!

Early Bird applies to the first 650 completed applications submitted by Nov 3, 11:59 PM (ET). Guarantee applies only if accepted into the program, and placement will be made at one of the applicant’s Top 10 campus choices. Shad reserves the right of final interpretation.