Kathryn Jamboretz is an Emmy-winning communications leader, skilled at public relations, crisis communications and presentation coaching. She made history as part of the first all-female anchor team in the St. Louis market.

At Jamboretz PR her goal each day is to help all people become great communicators.

Jamboretz’ career has taken her from reporting in the neighborhoods of St. Louis for KMOV-TV, to the anchor desk at KPLR-TV. She went on to found her own strategic communications firm in 2008 and joined the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership in February 2011 to lead economic development communications for 8 years. She is now growing her own public relations firm and working to build a tech startup in the obituary space.

She has been named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and a Woman of Achievement by her Alma Mater, Nerinx Hall High School. She is a two-time winner of the Spirit of St. Louis Award from the Convention and Visitor’s commission for raising the profile of the St. Louis region. Charitable work included terms on the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center Development Board, and the president of Cardinal Glennon’s Young Friend’s Board.

Jamboretz is a graduate of the University of Colorado and enjoys skiing, travelling and going to the theater, especially The Muny. A few fun facts: She has flown with the Blue Angels and can twirl a baton – theater kid!