Katie McKalip has over two decades of experience helping advocacy organizations shape narratives, increase effectiveness, advance policy, engage diverse constituencies and expand their impact. Over the course of her career, she has successfully amplified the voices of influential groups across the outdoor and conservation space.
She is the founder and principal of Conservation Media Strategies, where she provides strategic guidance on communications campaigns, media relations, executive positioning and issues management. In this role, she partners with organizations, foundations and leaders to navigate complex policy landscapes, elevate visibility and drive meaningful engagement.
Previously, McKalip served in senior communications roles with organizations including the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers – where she helped raise BHA’s profile as one of the fastest-growing and most effective conservation groups in North America – and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, where she helped the then-fledgling TRCP attain national prominence.
McKalip is also a leader in professional media circles, having served as president and board chair of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, the oldest and largest organization of outdoor communicators in the U.S. She is the recipient of OWAA’s prestigious Jade of Chiefs Award, recognizing overall impact on national conservation issues, and the Ham Brown Award for career leadership in the outdoors. She is a professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club. She lives in Missoula, Montana, and enjoys recreating with her husband, two kids, and dog in the Last Best Place.
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