Katie Ferrier brings nearly three decades of experience in government relations, public policy and economic development to Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of public policy and economic development for the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, directing local, state and federal advocacy for the 1,700-member business organization and building partnerships among employers, educational institutions and government agencies.
Previously, as director of public policy for the Real Estate Council of Austin, Ferrier contributed to a regional coalition that helped advance more than $2 billion in transportation infrastructure funding. Her career also includes national policy roles with Girl Scouts of the USA and YMCA of the USA, state advocacy leadership with the Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services, and service in congressional offices.
Ferrier was selected for the U.S. Chamber’s Business Leads Fellowship and appointed to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Economic and Workforce Development Council. She holds a master’s degree in policy studies from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University.