Kathryn Harth

Kathryn Harth works on the management team for IDEA. Her responsibilities include coordinating branding, production of recruitment materials, and web presence, as well as coordinating the annual conference.

Prior to joining IDEA, Harth worked as a meeting planner through the Kansas State University Global Campus coordinating conferences for higher education entities across the country, including the Academic Chairpersons Conference, the American Society for Rickettsiology, the Society for Thermal Medicine, and the IDEA annual conference. Before working in higher education, Harth was a middle school language arts teacher.

Harth volunteers as an advisor for the Silver Key Sophomore Honorary at Kansas State University, is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, coordinates a free noontime yoga program in the community, and serves as National Vice President on the board of directors for Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority.

In her free time, Harth enjoys traveling, yoga, cooking, reading, and cycling. She lives in Manhattan, Kan., with her husband (Cory), dog (Honey), and cat (Elvira). 

Digital Marketing Professional Certificate, Digital Marketing Institute and American Marketing Association, 2021
M.A. in Information and Learning Technologies, University of Colorado Denver, 2009
B.S. in Elementary Education with concentrations in reading and theatre, Emporia State University, 2001