karla m. gareau, mba

Karla is our Director of Communications & Operations.  She provides our team and our clients with marketing and communications strategies to get the word out there about all the good work we are doing!  She also keeps the Nacy Warner Associates crew organized and on track by implementing systems and procedures (that they all love... ha!).   

She is an intersectional feminist, cat mom, anti-racist in training, pro-choice, book worm, Italian-American, true crime attic* (SSDGM), brunch enthusiast, and (damn good) home cook.  Her personal motto has become “Do Good Recklessly”.  

Karla is a New Leaders Council CDNY Fellow Class of 2019, an inductee in the Marist College Theatre Hall of Fame Class of 2021, and an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 Class of 2022.    

Karla was born and raised in Albany, NY.  She currently lives in East Greenbush, NY with her fiancé Phil and two cats, Callie and Olive.  

*IYKYK 

Nacy Warner Associates, Troy, New York (2019 – Present) 

Director of Communications & Operations (2021 – Present)  

Director of Business Development & Communications (2019 – 2021)  

Community Caregivers, Albany, New York (2019) 

Outreach & Communications Manager    

Wealth Advisory Group LLC, Latham, New York  (2014 – 2019) 

Financial Representative  

Pre-Dating Speed Dating, Albany, New York  (2012 – 2017) 

Event Coordinator   

Equinox Inc., Albany, New York  (2013 – 2014) 

Community Relations & Communications Coordinator   

The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York  (2011 – 2014) 

Program Associate  

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, New York  (2012 – 2013) 

House Manager  

Performing Arts Center at SUNY Albany, Albany, New York  (2008 – 2010) 

Event Supervisor   

Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, New York (2005 – 2007) 

Executive Assistant