Julie Prayter has over twenty-five years of experience serving in the private and non-profit sectors, in addition to the government sector at the local, state, and federal levels. She has successfully applied the principles of strategic communications and public relations in the fields of public safety, medical device patient safety advocacy, and Western water policy, management, and infrastructure.

Julie believes communication and outreach efforts are most successful when they strategize to connect and resonate with target audiences. Meeting people where they are through an omni-channel approach and leading with empathy is the key to developing audiences’ understanding of what can be complex, technical projects and concepts.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. She has been awarded the Public Information Officer (PIO) credential from the Center for Public Safety Excellence and is an FAA-licensed unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilot. She has been honored to receive numerous industry awards for her communications and photography work.