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Kate Mattos serves as Communications Counsel for the National Education Association (NEA) and as Adjunct Professor at American University's School of Communications.

As NEA's Director of Communications from 1998 to April 2003, Mattos was responsible for designing and implementing the Association's communications programs. Prior to NEA, Mattos worked on public policy communications and reputation management programs at Osgood O'Donnell & Walsh, Hill and Knowlton, the American Federation of Teachers and her own practice.

Mattos began her career as a Fellow at the National Science Foundation, worked for three members of Congress and two presidential campaigns. She is an active PTA member.