Katie Gerten, MBA, Marketing & Communications Director | Yellowstone Conference 2025

Moderator | Mission-Driven Collaboration

As Marketing and Communications Director at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR), Katie Gerten drives the organization’s voice, breathing life into its mission and amplifying its vision. She guided communications through the 2024 unification of YBGR and Youth Dynamics, working alongside a team of leaders to bring together two of Montana’s largest nonprofits to expand access to care and strengthen outcomes for kids.

Katie began her journey in children’s behavioral health in 2013 and has more than a decade of experience in the field, spanning leadership roles in marketing, communications, and program development.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Montana. Katie is passionate about sharing YBGR’s mission, Caring People, Preparing Youth for Life, and often says, “The work we do with kids will be carried with them for a lifetime, echoing through future generations.”

In her free time, Katie enjoys working outdoors and spending time with her family.

Katie Gerten’s Role at the 2025 Yellowstone Conference

At this year’s Yellowstone Conference, Katie Gerten will moderate the “Mission-Driven Collaboration” panel, where she’ll lead a discussion on uniting youth-serving organizations for greater reach.

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