# Kate E. Austin

> Kate E. Austin is the founder, owner and CEO of Advokate, LLC, a Glens Falls marketing and design business established in October 2010. An artist and former newspaper arts calendar editor, she combines web and graphic design, branding, public relations and teaching with regional arts and civic work. Her recognition includes the Post-Star’s 20 under 40 in 2019 and a 2023 Woman of Distinction honor from Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.

- **Role:** Founder, Owner & CEO at Advokate, LLC
- **Organizations:** Advokate, LLC, Glens Falls Business Improvement District, World Awareness Children’s Museum, Arts District of Glens Falls, NorthCountryARTS, Glens Falls Vegan, Glens Falls Queen Team, Lower Adirondack Pride, Jackson Heights Elementary School PTA, A-GFTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, WSWHE-BOCES Early College Career Academy Advisory Committee
- **From:** Killington, United States
- **Education:** Hartwick College, Bachelor’s degree in Visual Art, Empire State College, Microenterprise Assistance Program / StartUp ADK business training, SUNY Adirondack
- **Known for:** 2023 Woman of Distinction, selected by New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner., Post-Star 20 under 40 honoree, 2019., Founded Advokate, recipient of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Independent Business of the Year award in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Began exhibiting her artwork.
- **2008-2010** — Worked at The Chronicle newspaper in Glens Falls.
- **2010** — Registered Advokate’s DBA in October after completing local microenterprise training.
- **2013** — Advokate won the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Independent Business of the Year award.
- **2014** — Left her part-time Shirt Factory job to concentrate on Advokate; began regularly presenting marketing to StartUp ADK classes.
- **2015** — Advokate became an LLC; Austin worked as an arts advocate for the Regional Alliance for a Creative Economy.
- **2017** — Served as interim director of the World Awareness Children’s Museum.
- **2019** — Named to the Post-Star’s 20 under 40.
- **2020** — Announced a jingle service during Advokate’s tenth-anniversary year.
- **2022** — Moved Advokate’s office to Glen Street in Glens Falls.
- **2023** — Honored as a Woman of Distinction by Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.
- **2025** — Celebrated Advokate’s fifteenth anniversary with an October 17 open house and client showcase.
- **2026** — City council approved her BID board nomination for the 2026-2028 term.

## Achievements

- 2023 Woman of Distinction, selected by New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.
- Post-Star 20 under 40 honoree, 2019.
- Founded Advokate, recipient of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Independent Business of the Year award in 2013.
- Co-founded the Arts District of Glens Falls and Lower Adirondack Pride.
- Founded Glens Falls Vegan and Glens Falls Queen Team.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Glens Falls Common Council approved her nomination to the BID board for January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
- **2026-01** — Featured in North Country Public Radio’s North Country at Work series about her route from artist to agency founder.
- **2025-10** — Advokate marked its fifteenth anniversary with a client showcase and community open house on October 17.

## Links

- Website: https://advokate.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-austin-avon

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Last updated: 2026-10-26