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UT Knoxville Student Marketing Technology Support Specialist (paid)

We are seeking a student technical marketing specialist to support and manage various marketing platforms, graphic design, and technology to advance our mission. These responsibilities include creating marketing graphics for programs (Canva), managing our website (WordPress, Elementor), social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), email communications (Mailchimp), and support with in-person and virtual events. To apply, please email Amy Lea Gregory ([email protected]) with your resume and letter of interest.

Dr. Liane Hentschke

Executive Director

Kathryn Swanton, MSc

Marketing & IT Consultant

Abigail Trattner

Senior Assistant to the Executive Director

Liane Hentschke

Executive Director

Former professor and researcher in Music Education at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS – Porto Alegre, Brazil. During her career she served on several organization related to international cooperation: Director of Institutional and International Cooperation of CNPq (Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development); Director of International Affairs of UFRGS; President-Elect-President-Past-President of the International Society for Music Education – ISME; Vice-President of the International Music Council – IMC, advisory body for music to UNESCO. Her publications include books, book chapters, prefaces and refereed journal articles published in Brazil, England, Australia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Germany, and Spain. She was an invited lecture at the University of Nebraska and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and acted as a grant’s development consultant for the Illinois Community College, and for A3ES – Portugal she worked on Accreditation of Higher Education degrees. Dr. Hentschke is currently Executive Director of the Tennessee World Affairs Council in Nashville, TN.

Email: [email protected]

Kathryn Swanton

Kathryn Swanton is the President and CEO of Metkat Marketing, LLC, a Nashville-based marketing agency that leads marketing strategies for nonprofits and small businesses. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sales, she has helped over 30 organizations enhance their brand awareness to grow their presence and influence, both online and throughout our community. 

Kathryn holds a M.S. in International Marketing Management from the University of Leeds Business School and a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in French Communication from Nazareth College of Rochester. Her awards include Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader Finalist (2024, 2025), Nashville Cable Rising Star Award Finalist (2023), Nashville Cable Power of Inclusion Award Winner (2023), and Nashville Business Journal Leader in Diversity Honoree (2023).    

Email: [email protected]

Abigail Trattner

Abigail Trattner graduated from Texas Christian University (TCU) with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Asian Studies and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She became interested in international affairs in middle school while writing a report on Kailash Satyarthi. In high school Abigail represented Torrance, California, as a member of a sister city delegation further solidifying her interests in international affairs and relations. While at TCU, she participated in Model United Nations and served as a head delegate for two conferences. Before working with TNWAC, she interned with Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County introducing her to the vital roles non-profits play in providing educational opportunities about different countries.