Katherine L. Garcia, MBA
Marketing & Advertising Director
“Success isn’t just what you build; it’s how you uplift others along the way.” – Katherine L. Garcia
Katherine Garcia’s curiosity for online marketing sparked as a student at UC Santa Barbara while doing a social media internship. Her inquisitiveness blossomed into a passion for helping individuals and brands achieve online success.
Today, Katherine supports and advises businesses throughout the nation in all areas of web marketing—from strategy to training to content management and beyond—helping execute healthy marketing efforts in a competitive, digital world. She specializes in managing and optimizing Google Ads campaigns, using data-driven strategies to increase visibility and generate quality leads for her clients.
Her work has earned her press from Telemundo and U.S. News & World Report—just to name a few.
In addition to her role as a Marketing & Advertising Director, Katherine is also a college instructor, teaching business and marketing courses with the goal of inspiring the next generation of professionals. She brings real-world experience into the classroom, helping students build confidence, think critically, and apply industry-relevant skills.
Katherine holds an MBA from California State University, Los Angeles.
- Diagnosis: A self-proclaimed foodie and traveler!
- Addictions: Overspending at Erewhon; cute Disney merch; and checking slickdeals.net
- Obsessions: Biohacking. I know, I know, it’s an LA thing!
- Phobias: Forgetting to mute myself on Zoom!
- Compulsive Behaviors: Buying pupusas.
- Self-medicates with: Meditation, traveling the world, overpriced dinners, and giving hugs, Oprah style. You get a hug, you get a hug, you get a hug!
Memberships and Associations
- Cerritos College, Faculty Senator, 2024 – Present
- Orange County CoastKeeper, Board of Directors, 2021 – 2024
- Leading for Equity in Entrepreneurship Accelerator and Fellowship, 2021 – 2023
- American Marketing Association, 2019 – Present
Certifications
- Google Ads Display Certification
- Google Ads Search Certification
- Shopping Ads Certification