Julie Couchman

Director of Marketing & Special Projects

Julie Couchman is the Director of Marketing & Special Projects at Democracy Forward. 

Julie  has an extensive background in events, client services and partnerships after 12 years at South By Southwest, a world-renowned conference and festival. She previously worked in Public Relations for a leading political consulting firm and in Marketing for the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas. An avid traveler, she loves returning home to Texas where she was born and raised. Julie graduated from Texas State in San Marcos and has spent the last 17 years living in Austin. 

With a deep love for the arts, she proudly serves as the Special Projects Chair on the board for Women & Their Work, a nonprofit visual and performing arts organization that serves as a catalyst for new ideas in contemporary art created by women through exhibitions, performances, and educational workshops.