KARI PROCOPIO

Herkimer County Community College has appointed KARI PROCOPIO as assistant director of public relations. She will play a key role in planning, executing, and assessing internal and external communication strategies that increase the visibility and reputation of the college with a variety of stakeholders and the general public. Procopio brings more than 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, and public-relations work to the position. She most recently was deputy director of administration and community engagement for the Utica Zoo, overseeing administrative operations and directing community engagement. Procopio served nearly seven years in various roles at YWCA Mohawk Valley, where she helped advance the mission of the organization through grant writing and acquisition, public-policy advocacy, communications, and community engagement. She also has experience as a project manager for Brockett Creative Group, communications director for the American Red Cross Mohawk Valley Chapter, freelance copywriter, corporate-events planner, reporter, and broadcaster. Procopio holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism, with a concentration in political science, from Utica College.