Hello! My name is Katy Bilek! I am the Social Media Manager and primary photographer for Rosace Enterprises. I am in charge of all photography needs, organic social media solutions, and content creation. I am driven, organized, passionate about my work, and uniquely creative through my photography & graphic design skills.
I am 24 years old and I have lived in Northeast Ohio my entire life. I am a Kent State University alumna and I have a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a concentration in Applied Communication. I also minored in Photo Illustration and Italian Studies. Some of my favorite things are music, traveling, spending time with my loved ones, and cuddling with my cats and dog!
I love being able to empower people – especially women – to find the strength to be the best version of themselves. I was in a sorority in college and I was able to adapt as a leader and as a member of my organization to build up other people and learn a newfound confidence in myself!
From that experience, I have gained so many connections that have led me to other women in business! Northeast Ohio has an amazing community of young professionals that I’m so lucky to be a part of. I created my own business at 23 and I am extremely passionate about my craft as a photographer. In my eyes, it’s truly a blessing to be able to photograph people in all facets of their lives!
I had various internships where I gained experience and knowledge in marketing and media departments. I have many years of social media experience as I ran social media accounts during my internships, clubs, and organizations throughout high school, college, and beyond.
I took classes in high school and college to learn more about photography principles and techniques; however, quite a bit of my knowledge has been self-taught. I love learning new things every single day to improve my skills in both photography and marketing!
TIPS THAT I CAN GIVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALES IN BUSINESS
- Find a strong community of like-minded people to help network
- Don’t sell yourself short!
- Remember why you started your business
- Often remind yourself of what you’re truly passionate about
WHAT ARE SOME DO’S AND DON’TS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE
DO
- Give yourself some grace when and if you do struggle
- Learn from your mistakes
- Adapt to change as it is the only constant in life
DON’T
- Let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your goals
Some last words of advice…prioritize your time AND energy – set boundaries!