Katie Gaines brings more than seven years of experience in administrative support, operations, event planning and coordination to her role as an executive assistant at Jarrard.
Throughout her career, she has supported leadership and teams by managing schedules and communications, coordinating events and logistics, maintaining office operations and helping ensure priorities are handled efficiently. She is highly skilled in managing competing priorities and anticipating needs in fast-paced environments.
Prior to joining the firm, Gaines held administrative roles with a wide range of responsibilities, giving her an adaptable approach to new challenges and a broad perspective on the importance of strong organization, communication and collaboration. Most recently, she worked in a Nashville-based healthcare practice, supporting administrative and clinical operations while creating a positive patient experience. This role renewed her connection to the healthcare field and complemented her undergraduate research examining the relationship between exercise, cognition and the aging process.
Gaines holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in management from the University of Illinois.
Worth Knowing:
- Former collegiate cross country and track athlete
- Proud pet mom to four rescue animals: three calico cats and one very loved pup
- Always ready to turn any gathering into game night
