Kirsten Fitterer serves as the Executive Director of Communications and Engagement at Yakima School District, where she leads innovative efforts in school PR, language access, and community engagement. We are proud to partner with Kirsten and her team, supporting their work to connect with families and share the stories that make Yakima schools unique. We sat down with Kirsten to learn more about her favorite projects and how AI is incorporated into her work.
Kirsten Fitterer serves as the Executive Director of Communications and Engagement at Yakima School District, where she leads innovative efforts in school PR, language access, and community engagement. We are proud to partner with Kirsten and her team, supporting their work to connect with families and share the stories that make Yakima schools unique. We sat down with Kirsten to learn more about her favorite projects and how AI is incorporated into her work.
Kirsten Fitterer serves as the Executive Director of Communications and Engagement at Yakima School District, where she leads innovative efforts in school PR, language access, and community engagement. We are proud to partner with Kirsten and her team, supporting their work to connect with families and share the stories that make Yakima schools unique. We sat down with Kirsten to learn more about her favorite projects and how AI is incorporated into her work.
Yolanda enjoys trying new restaurants around the area, especially if they have a view!How did you get started with Communications? I started at ESD 112 in 2021 working in the Early Care & Education department. It was there that I explored my interest in...
Fred catching waves in Hawaii in 1985.Were you always on a path to design? Or were there some twists and turns? No, I started out as a computer technician in the Navy. After making more money painting surfboards part-time than I did working full-time in the Navy, I...
Have you always wanted to work in a creative career? Yes, I have. I love the arts and everything that branches out from it. I've been in band, acted onstage, and most importantly I love illustrating and drawing. Drawing is my real passion. It is as natural to me as...
Have you always wanted to work in communications? For as long as I can remember, my goal has been to be a writer. When I was in middle school, my dad set up one of those old, clunky computers in my bedroom, and the only thing on it was Microsoft Word. But that's all I...
You’ve worked in communications for nearly 20 years. How did you get started? My career path hasn’t exactly been a completely straight line, but my work in the field of communications has remained consistent. I always knew that I had a knack for communicating,...
You’ve been with our department for a long time. Have you always worked in communications? Yes! I was really fortunate to have college advisors who had the foresight to help me fine-tune my BA for a career in both Communications and Art. I started out 35 years ago as...
The first part of your career was very different from where you are today. What were the fun twists and turns of your professional journey? I went to Washington State University Vancouver for college, and earned a double Bachelors degree in Anthropology and Digital...
How did you get started with video communications? I was interning at a recording studio in Boston, MA because I thought I wanted to be a recording engineer. I quickly realized I would have a lot of competition if I ever wanted to be a primary engineer at the studio...
Have you always wanted to work in a creative career? Yes! Because I enjoy so many of the creative elements that go into a job in the Communications field, it's a really good, fun fit! Every day is a little different, and it requires a certain level of flexibility, but...