Katelyn Elliott is the Communications Director for Economic Leadership and supports client programs related to growth and development. She currently helps lead the marketing and communications strategy for Howard Hughes' Houston Region, comprised of three nationally recognized master-planned communities: The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgeland.  

Before joining Economic Leadership, Katelyn spent seven years developing tailored communications and marketing strategies for clients in the commercial real estate, luxury hospitality, and architecture/design sectors. She has experience working both in-house, including spending four years with the global architecture and design firm Gensler, and at digital communications agencies representing national and global clients. Katelyn has cultivated strong relationships with top-tier media outlets across digital, broadcast, trade, and print channels, securing prominent brand and founder profiles, feature stories, and strategic market coverage. Her passion for and experience in creative writing has helped her clients earn numerous awards and accolades

Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Katelyn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences. She now resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband and their miniature Australian shepherd, Poppy.