Mary Kate Coghlan

Mary Kate serves as Wellness at Penn’s Director of Communications and has been at Penn since September 2020. When she first began her role at Penn, her efforts were primarily focused on communicating the ever-evolving COVID-19 policy updates and changes within the campus community. 

Since then, Mary Kate has led Wellness through a rebrand and provided counsel on strategic planning efforts. She also specializes in content curation and planning and executive writing. She has more than 15 years of experience working in healthcare communications and public relations.

When she’s not working, Mary Kate enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. She also loves to travel, read, and shop at Target.