Angela Ridpath - Advertising and Marketing Firm Employee

Katie Mathes

Marketing Specialist

(Always keep them guessing.)

When I grow up I want to be:
A pilot to see the world and get paid doing it.

A favorite read:
The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

Favorite food:
Cookie cake

Significant people:
My family, my best friends and my puppy dog, Maisie.

Favorite movie:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the 2000 Jim Carrey version)

Fun fact:
My dog has a neurological disorder called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. She’s perfect but does walk like a drunken sailor!

What I’ve done and what I do:

I studied at Drake University and graduated in 2023. I originally started as a finance major, but quickly realized that path wasn’t for me. It wasn’t until my senior year that I discovered my passion for all things marketing! Since then, I’ve had the chance to work with a variety of companies and industries, helping their businesses grow and thrive.

I love a good challenge. From navigating college during a global pandemic to picking up new hobbies that keep my brain active, I’m always looking for the next thing to push me. Outside of the office, I enjoy all things creative. I’ve taught myself to knit, crochet, draw and paint (YouTube is truly my best friend). I also love finding fun ways to stay active, whether that’s walking my dog, swimming or my latest obsession: HotWorx, which has been such a blast.