About Us
We are a small, agile communications company specializing in web design and development, writing, and branding services. Known for our dynamic work across small businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, our work reflects a deep commitment to impactful missions.
Mission
Our mission is to empower small businesses, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations through thoughtful web design, compelling storytelling, and strategic branding.
Vision
We envision a world where every mission-driven organization—regardless of size—has the tools, presence, and voice to make a lasting impact. Through collaborative partnerships and innovative communication strategies, Cate Urban Communications aims to be a trusted ally in helping our clients grow, inspire, and lead with purpose.
Cate Urban | Owner + Lead Designer
Cate is a communications professional with nearly two decades of experience managing websites, social media campaigns and design projects, as well as crafting speeches, presentations, blogs and e-newsletters.
Known for her dynamic work across small businesses, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations, her career reflects a deep commitment to impactful causes on a local and international levels, including women’s empowerment, access to healthcare, civic rights, and education.
Cate’s expertise spans a wide range of technical skills, including speech writing, presentation development, web design and development, and digital marketing through social media, blogs, and e-newsletters. Her work involves not only digital content creation but also complex site and platform management, visual storytelling, and long-term brand development—frequently overseeing multiple digital projects with an eye toward both form and function.
Before starting her consultancy, Cate managed communications portfolios for WEConnect International, World Learning, the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (memorial foundation), and the National Endowment for Democracy. She has consistently taken on high-level strategy, content creation, and multi-platform design responsibilities, often guiding major campaigns and institutional messaging. With fluency in a broad range of media tools and platforms—from Adobe Creative Suite to WordPress, Drupal, SquareSpace, Wix and Joomla—she brings both creative vision and technical know-how to every project.
The Cate Urban Communications Team
Tali Ramo | Project Manager
Tali Ramo is an organizer of people and processes. With a decade of experience in political advocacy campaigns and national program management, she knows how a solid foundation of clear goals, intuitive systems, and strong team culture can make or break a project. Tali helps small businesses and organizations create innovative and clear processes that allow them to scale up while investing in staff development to grow leadership, build trust, and improve company culture.
Tali holds a BA in Sociology from Muhlenberg College and earned her Asana Workflow Specialist Certificate in April 2025.
Tim McHenry | Writer & Researcher
Tim is an experienced communications professional with more than a decade of experience in journalism, public relations, and editorial communications. Most recently, he served as Senior Editorial Coordinator at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where he managed high-volume editorial workflows, streamlined communication processes, and coordinating information for academic editors, authors, and stakeholders. His work included overseeing the daily processing of 50+ manuscripts, developing onboarding training for editorial staff, and producing compelling social media content that highlighted the impact of published scientific research.
Tim has held leadership roles in grassroots advocacy, public relations consulting, and broadcast journalism. His experience includes co-anchoring primetime newscasts for Fox6 and ABC7 affiliates in Guam, directing large-scale advocacy campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, and leading communications initiatives for the Guam Department of Public Works. A graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Telecommunications, Tim brings expertise in editorial project management, and strategic communication across diverse platforms.
Julia Vasenina | Graphic Designer
Julia Vasenina is a senior graphic designer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-impact, strategy-driven visuals for clients across the globe—from Amazon, AWS, and Variety to fast-growing startups and nonprofit organizations. She honed her precision and visual discipline inside Fortune 500 brand systems and now brings that same level of clarity, adaptability, and craft to every project. Julia combines bold creativity with thoughtful audience research—diving into each mission to understand what kind of design will truly resonate. Her visuals don’t just communicate—they become ambassadors of the brand. With international experience across industries and cultures, her work connects with diverse audiences while remaining modern, cohesive, and inclusive across all platforms.