Katie Fleckenstein

katiefleck1@gmail.com | 530 416 1538 | LI: katie-fleckenstein

SUMMARY

Motivated and detail-oriented designer with a strong academic foundation in strategic communication and a keen interest in

brand design. Committed student athlete with exceptional time management and teamwork skills from balancing athletics and

academics at the highest level. Seeking a position in a creative, problem-solving driven environment. Eager to elevate existing brands

and bring new ideas to life through collaboration and pushing boundaries.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Leadership | Communication| Reliable | Work Ethic | Attention to Detail | Multitasking

EDUCATION

University of Colorado Boulder

  • B.A. Neuroscience Graduated: May 2024

  • B.A. Psychology Graduated: May 2024

  • M.A. Strategic Communication Design Anticipated Graduation: August 2025

Certificate in Public Health

  • Holistic and statistical analysis skills

Honors and Awards

  • Dean’s List Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023

  • Intercollegiate Athletics’ 4.0 Club Fall 2020, Fall 2023, Fall 2024

  • Pac 12 Winter Academic Honour Roll, 2023

WORK EXPERIENCE

Psychological Health and Performance, Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

Social Media intern August 2023– Present

  • Successfully operated and developed content for the Psychological Health and Performance Social media and

    communication platforms, increasing visibility among and engagement with student athletes

  • Collected programming data from other Big-12 Psychological Health Departments, and helped develop collaborative

    projects and programming between our department and those across The Big-12, which increased visibility to and

    engagement with student athletes.

HUBBS Lab, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado

Student Research Assistant June 2025- Present

  • Meticulously listened to NASA audio files and transcribed them using Elan

ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP

Ski Team, University of Colorado Division I Boulder, Colorado

Student-Athlete Fall 2020 – Current

  • Captained a team that stays true to their values, works hard, and supports each other by setting a high achieving

    example, while remaining open-minded to the needs of the team as a whole.

  • Committed over 20 hours weekly to training, injury rehabilitation, and mental performance while being a full-time

    student and maintaining a 3.79 GPA

Honours and Awards

  • NCAA National Ski Champion Team 2024

LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE

Read with the Buffs: Devoted time to travel to elementary schools in the Boulder Area to read to the students at a K-7

level and answer questions about college and athletics.

Bolder Buffs: Worked with Psychological Health and Performance to ensure that the monthly Bolder Buffs (a student led

mental health awareness group) meetings met the student athletes needs, including surveying student needs,

coordinating guest visits (speakers, puppy groups, food), and organizing the calendar.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Figma, Github, Adobe suite, Exel suite