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42 Hartford Business Journal • August 5, 2019 • www.HartfordBusiness.com 40 UNDER FORTY 2019 K athryn O'Neil is a communica- tions associate at Otis Elevator Company. In this role, she man- ages the Otis world headquarters social media channels that include Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter and You- Tube. O'Neil is focused on building the company's external presence through content development, thought leader- ship and customer service. Prior to working at Otis, she worked at United Technologies, Pratt & Whit- ney and CPTV/WNPR. She received her master's degree in communications from the University of Hartford and her bachelor's degree in psychology and English from UConn. In college, she par- ticipated in semester at sea where she circumnavigated the globe on a ship and visited 12 countries along the way. What's been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career? I produced a video titled "Pratt & Whitney Employee, Marie, Supported and Empowered by Her Colleagues" about an employee's gender transition and how her colleagues supported her and empowered her to be herself. It was the top internal story of the year with over 20,000 views and externally had over 1,000 views. How are you involved in the community? I led United Way Emerging Leaders Society's signature fundraiser Boogie for Books where we raised $24,000, a 53 percent increase compared to last year. Last year, I created and imple- mented United Way Emerging Leaders Society's first-ever social media blitz where in 24 hours, $4,500 was raised and over 300 people were engaged with the campaign. I'm also part of CPTV/WNPR's community advisory board and active in HYPE. What do you like to do outside of work? I love to travel. I have been to 48 countries and all seven new Wonders of the World. I've been on a homestay in the small village of Senase, Ghana, been to Vietnam with Lyndon B. Johnson's daughter, Lynda Byrd Johnson Robb, and gone to a World Cup Game in Brazil. I also love writing postcards. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: • Volunteer for United Way, CPTV/ WNPR, Journey Home and the Chrysalis Center. • Uses social media to make a posi- tive impact: Building Otis Eleva- tor's external presence through strategic social media content and building Hartford nonprofit social media channels through United Way's social media blitz. • Go-getter attitude and enthusiasm for Hartford. • Done a lot to make Hartford a bet- ter place by engaging Millennials to volunteer, support nonprofits, etc. FUN FACT: I love to kayak. Quality Construction + Butler Manufacturing = Repeat Customers www.borghesibuilding.com © 2011 BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Butler Manufacturing™ is a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. 2155 East Main Street • Torrington, Connecticut 06790 The Belknap White Group, Hartford, CT | 2012 | 15,300 sq. ft. Northeast Beverage, Orange, CT 2006 | 97,000 sq. ft. Contact us at 860-482-7613 or visit us on the web. Kathryn O'Neil Communications Associate, Otis Elevator Company Age: 27 No. of years with current company: 3 Town where I live: Granby Town where I work: Farmington College: University of Hartford (grad), University of Connecticut (undergrad) Highest degree: Master's degree in communications Who is your favorite superhero? The Incredibles (Wonder Woman) MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER NMLS #459028 Find your [ business loans of all sizes] place. If your business has a capital need of almost any size, Liberty Bank is your local lender, with the rates and products to match. y Loans, lines of credit, owner-occupied and investment mortgages up to $50,000,000. y Customized loan structures to meet your business's needs. We also offer services to better manage and protect your deposits, including: y Remote Deposit Capture allowing you to make deposits from your office. y Fraud Protection services to keep your money safe. Start growing your business today. Contact Renee Cote at 860-344-7224.