Moxie is...

A Sacramento-based communications consulting firm founded by Catherine Warmerdam.
She has helped employers and clients solve public relations conundrums since 1995.

In addition to founding Moxie, Catherine has worked as a congressional press secretary,
personal historian, public policy liaison, speechwriter, big-name PR firm intern,
legislative correspondent, substitute teacher, inventory clerk, produce packer and
fruit-stand cashier.

She has written on a variety of topics -- including food and wine, real estate, personal
finance, the arts, agriculture, architecture and politics -- for local publications.

Catherine grew up on a farm in California's San Joaquin Valley. She received her
master's degree in communication / public relations management from the University of
Maryland.

Moxie believes...

In brutal simplicity.
In the power of good design.
That listening is more important than talking.
In thinking long-term.
In asking questions.
That no communication plan can rescue a bad idea.
In honesty.
That less really is more.
In doing good.

Moxie draws inspiration from...

Gifted storytellers.
Social entrepreneurs.
Trees.
Jaw-dropping architecture.
Talented designers.
Growing vegetables and flowers.
Collaborating.
Design that looks simple but isn't.
Creative people of all stripes.
Great clients.