Trusted by Airports and Aviation Clients Across the Country
Aviatrix Communications is comprised of aviation outreach professionals that bring their diverse backgrounds together to perform incredible feats of outreach for our clients. We have experience in commercial and general aviation, fixed base operators and industry organizations. We have certifications in airport security and are licensed pilots. We are award-winning airport communications specialists, and we want to put our expertise to work for your airport.
Katie Franco, C.M.
Owner and Principal
Katie Franco is the owner and principal of Aviatrix Communications. She has nearly two decades of experience providing engaging and effective outreach for commercial and general aviation airports. Katie has been a marketing and public relations consultant since 2014, helping airports with projects as diverse as website development, branding, and airport master plan communications. She became a consultant after more than six years with San Diego International Airport (SAN), where she performed public outreach for the airport’s major initiatives, including the billion-dollar Green Build expansion program. Katie has extensive knowledge in public relations, community outreach, and digital marketing. Her campaigns have been recognized nationally in both the aviation and public relations fields, garnering ACI-NA Marketing and Communications Awards, Gold SABRE Awards, and Silver Anvil Awards. She was also in the inaugural class of Airport Business magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40.”
Katie holds a BA in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is a Certified Member of American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and a member of Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) and Women in Aviation International (WAI).
Kimberly McNeil
Director of Operations
Kimberly has over 20 years of expertise in marketing the built environment, including airports, national homebuilders and developers, and international tourism destinations.
Kyle Elliott, C.M.
Vice President of Technology
Kyle Elliott brings over 15 years of aviation-specific website development and marketing expertise.
Crystal Heavers
Creative Director
Crystal Heavers is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, specializing in creating distinctive designs and impactful campaigns.
Rosemary Barnes, A.A.E.
Public Relations Director
Rosemary Barnes, A.A.E., contributes over 30 years of airport public relations, marketing, and operations experience.
Cheryl Brown
Strategic Marketing Advisor
Cheryl is a seasoned airport communicator with more than 30 years of strategic marketing experience.
Kari Goetz
Marketing Director
Kari Goetz turns numbers into narratives, transforming data into campaigns that educate communities, inform passengers, inspire stakeholders, and motivate airlines.
Micah Lillard
Public Relations Manager
Micah is a PR and content-creation guru with more than 10 years of aviation expertise, including both in-house and agency experience.
Crystina Thompson
Senior Communications Specialist
Crystina has more than a decade of experience providing clients with support in media relations, social media management, copywriting, and crisis communications.
Jared Fuller
Senior Graphic Designer
Jared is a creative maestro and gifted graphic designer creating award-winning logos, graphic design, and websites for aviation, destinations, and real estate clients.
Jarrett Shaffer
Senior Media Manager
Jarrett has been executing multichannel media campaigns for top-tier organizations for more than 10 years.
Brandon Franklin
Website Developer
Brandon Franklin is a highly skilled Web Developer with a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in the field of Information Technology.