Kate Dabbs Promoted to President of TealHaus

Greenville, S.C. – April 11, 2023 – With a range of clients spanning industries and locations across the United States, Greenville-based marketing firm TealHaus Strategies is rapidly growing and strategically building its team to prepare for the next phase of the company. Former Chief Strategist Kate Dabbs has been promoted to President of the company, tasked with managing the staff and day-to-day operations of the firm. She will also continue to lead the content creation and manage a small portfolio of the firm’s accounts. Lindsay Niedringhaus, the agency’s founder, will refocus her attention to business development and strategic direction of the company.

Kate brings 14 years of marketing, communication, operations, and management experience to the TealHaus team. Her past roles include: nonprofit communications and fundraising; higher education marketing, strategy, and events; freelance writing; and, serving as the marketing lead for a large real estate firm where she shepherded a massive rebrand initiative. She was a double major in English and Political Science at Furman University (cum laude) and received her Master’s with Distinction in Professional Communications from Clemson University. 

Throughout her career, Kate has been a dedicated community volunteer and leader, currently serving as a member of the Greenville Community Foundation Board of Directors. She is a graduate of Leadership Greenville, Class 46, and has participated in leadership positions within the Junior League of Greenville, Opportunity Greenville, the YWCA of Greenville (when in existence), and YMCA Youth in Government Board. She is an active member of Village Anglican Church and has two young children, Gates (3) and Dorothy (10 months), with her husband Dixon. 

“I’m thrilled for this important next step for our company,” says founder Lindsay Niedringhaus. “I met Kate years ago when I was the Director of Marketing for Furman University, and Kate was leading the fundraising communication efforts for the University. I immediately knew she had a knack for strategy and a voice for writing. When I began TealHaus, I wanted her on the team.”

“As we enter our third year as a company, I am stunned by  the quick growth and success we’ve experienced in such a short amount of time. Instating Kate as President ensures that we retain the reputation we have built as a strategic marketing company whose client services are second-to-none. This also allows me to focus on what’s next for our company.”

TealHaus Strategies is a woman-owned, independent marketing firm founded in 2021 and serving clients nationwide. Known for repositioning companies through storytelling and strategy, TealHaus prides itself on high-touch client services and careful attention to reporting and analytics. For more information, visit tealhausstrategies.com.

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