Katie MacDonald is a skilled communications, marketing, and fundraising professional with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Bringing a community-centric and social justice lens to her work, Katie is passionate about serving her community. Professionally, Katie served as the long-time Marketing Director at the WOW! Children’s Museum in Lafayette and played an integral role in growing WOW! from a small play space into a beloved local destination for families in Boulder County. In her current role, she is the Development Manager at Social Venture Partners (SVP) Boulder County bringing nonprofits and philanthropists together to create collective impact.
Katie is a Colorado native and grew up in Littleton. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communications and a minor in Women’s Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Katie is currently serving on the Longmont Museum Advisory Board and the Longmont Museum Capital Campaign Committee. In 2021, she was a volunteer for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Denver.
Katie and her husband Jeremy have lived in Longmont since 2003 and share their home with their sassy Siamese cat Baozi. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, cooking, hiking, and reading, and is an avid sports fan rooting on Colorado’s professional sports teams.