April Catarella

With a background in marketing, communications and non-profit management, April brings a diverse set of skills to Gambel Communications.  As a senior director of public relations, she oversees internal systems to optimize client service delivery and provides critical support for the overall operational management. April also leads social media strategy efforts across the agency with a commitment to trainings and ongoing certifications to further develop her skills and understanding of this constantly changing resource for clients.

An avid sports fan, April began her career working in minor league sports – first for the Louisiana IceGators, a minor league hockey team in Lafayette, and then for the Montgomery Biscuits, the double-A baseball affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays in Montgomery, Alabama. April led a wide array of marketing and communications strategies including fan entertainment, community relations and social media.

Wishing to return home to New Orleans, April later joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association where she served as executive director for almost 10 years. Her role included public relations, special events and developing client relationships throughout the state of Louisiana.

April serves on the board for the Press Club of New Orleans and is a former board member of American Marketing Association New Orleans. She is an active member of the Jefferson Chamber Education and Workforce Development Committee and volunteers her time as a board member for Swollfest Fishing Rodeo which is held in Grand Isle annually to benefit childrens charities and military families.

April graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations.