Katie K. Schoettler is a public affairs director with the firm and a member of the Government & Public Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. Named to The Hill‘s Top Lobbyists 2024 list, she brings extensive experience in political strategy, the legislative process and policy, crisis management, and strategic communications to Foley through her time on Capitol Hill and in local government.

Katie has over six years of experience on Capitol Hill where she worked in both chambers of Congress. Most recently, Katie served as senior advisor for Montana Senator Steve Daines where she advised him on day-to-day and long-term communications, policy, and political strategy. Working for Daines, Katie helped manage and advance key priorities and worked on policy issues including energy, land management, health care, and finance through Daines’ role on the Senate Finance and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees. Before serving as senior advisor, Katie served as communications director for Daines.In this role, she worked to translate complex legislative policies into digestible language and served as the lead spokesperson for the Senator answering media inquiries and debunking false narratives. While she was working for Daines, he was named one of the most bipartisan and effective members in his class. Now, he is Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Prior to joining Sen. Daines’ office, Katie worked for the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee under former Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop. Before moving to Washington, D.C., she worked as an executive council assistant for a member of the Jacksonville, Florida City Council. Katie is an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan.