Kathleen D. Wallen


kathy.wallen@bayliscpas.com

Kathy is the Firm's Director of Communications and Marketing. She is charged with the development and implementation of multimedia marketing strategies, production of communication and marketing materials, coordination of firm community involvement and business development activities.

Kathy began her career at Olympus America in New York working with the Senior Vice President of Sales to coordinate sales and marketing activities for the North American Sales Force. She then moved to Arizona and worked for the Western Regional Vice President of Sales for W.R. Grace's construction products division before returning to the east coast and Florida. She worked most recently as Director of Public Relations and Administration for a central Florida public accounting firm. She has worked in communications, marketing and the accounting industry since 1999.

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, English, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Association for Account Marketing, Member
  • Leadership Lakeland, Class XXV
  • Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, Vice President
  • Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, Director
  • Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Chamber Champion of the Year
  • Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, Catalyst Campaign Vice Chair
  • Junior Achievement of Polk County, Director
  • Lake Mirror Classic, Sponsor Awards & Recognition Committee, Co–Chair
  • Parker Street Ministries, Volunteer
  • EMERGE Lakeland, Past Chair
  • Lakeland Runners Club, Past Treasurer
  • City of Lakeland, Beautification Committee, Past Member