Kimberly Prato Mpa

Kimberly Prato MPA, APR is an accomplished public relations professional with over 17 years of diverse experience in strategic communications, marketing, and public affairs. Presently, Kimberly owns APEX A&K LLC and serves as an adjunct professor at UMass Global and Brandman University, where a variety of communication courses are taught. Additionally, Kimberly contributes as a national public speaker for the Public Relations Society of America. Prior to these roles, Kimberly founded Prato Public Relations, LLC, and held significant positions at Northrop Grumman, the US Naval Air Forces, and the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, among others. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and accreditation in Public Relations from the Universal Accreditation Board.