Kathryn Counsell

Kathryn Counsell is an experienced professional in event management and marketing within the publishing industry. Currently serving as the Director of Events and Communications at Watchung Booksellers since May 2020, Kathryn developed a branded virtual event series during the COVID-19 lockdown and has successfully transitioned to hosting over 100 in-person events annually. Prior to this role, Kathryn worked as a Marketing Consultant at Open Road Integrated Media Inc., where the launch of a children's ebook line led to significant sales growth. Earlier experience includes positions as Senior Editor at Classroom, Inc., Editor/Course Manager for Scholastic's Education Group, Product Manager for Scholastic's Trade Book Group, and Marketing Coordinator at HarperCollins Publishers. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington, with minors in Business and Spanish.