Carrie has more than 30 years of experience across many business and community sectors. She is an expert at diving into her clients’ industries, understanding their goals and guiding them strategically to success. As a speaker and trainer, Rathbun delivers on-point, motivating and impactful presentations. She has spoken at numerous conferences and leadership events, as well as provided educational trainings in a variety of communication-related areas.

In 2023, Carrie became an ATHENA International Certified Facilitator. In addition to her PR consulting, she now also leads Being Athena Leadership cohorts, providing opportunities for incredible women to find new depths of self understanding and recognition; and new levels of achievement and accomplishment through the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership of the ATHENA Leadership Model.

Along with a BA in communication from Michigan State University, Carrie’s accreditation, or APR, is one of the highest designations a public relations practitioner can earn from the Public Relations Society of America. Rathbun also serves on a number of boards and committees, providing hundreds of hours of pro bono work to many causes in her community. She is an Athenian, part of 100+ Women Who Care, Modern Woodmen Hometown Hero Award Recipient, an avid supporter of arts and education, and a fully initiated band mom!