Katie Harris, MBA, serves as Brand Manager for Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals and the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre, a partnership with the University of Oxford focused on accelerating the development of new medicines for rare diseases. Her work spans brand strategy, public relations, digital marketing, content development, events, patient and donor engagement, and performance analytics, helping translate complex scientific advances into meaningful stories of impact.
Prior to joining Harrington, Katie served as Director of External Relations at Eliza Bryant Village, where she led marketing, communications, community engagement, and fundraising initiatives that increased local and national awareness and expanded philanthropic support. Previously, she held communications and public affairs roles with the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County and Lesic & Camper Communications.
Katie previously volunteered as the Secretary of the American Marketing Association, Northeast Ohio Chapter. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University.