Kate Lessard

Kate is a Lead Admin Evangelist at Salesforce. She began her Salesforce career working for a nonprofit, fell in love with the platform, and never looked back! From Salesforce Admin to Sales Ops Lead to Consultant, she honed her project management and admin skills working in multiple industries. With 18 Salesforce certifications, Kate was heavily involved in the Trailblazer Community before joining Salesforce, and served as co-leader of the Portland, OR Women in Tech group, Communications Lead for Forcelandia, and earned the title of Salesforce MVP. When she’s not diving into new Salesforce features, Kate teaches yoga and enjoys hiking with her husband and dogs.

6 Salesforce features every new admin should learn first

6 Salesforce Features Every New Admin Should Learn First

I was recently talking with some new Salesforce Admins who are studying for their certification exam. We discussed how BIG the platform feels and how, with so much to learn, it can feel challenging to even get started. Salesforce is incredibly powerful, which means there are a lot of features and settings, but new admins […]

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How High-Impact Admins Earn (and Keep) Stakeholder Trust

How High-Impact Admins Earn (and Keep) Stakeholder Trust

Admins aren’t just system builders The Salesforce Admin role is evolving with an ever-changing platform and the advancement of AI. Admins are no longer just system builders—we’re relationship builders and governors of behavior, and that transition starts with trust.  When an organization has trust, it experiences faster adoption, better requirements, and fewer fire drills. Who […]

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Your Security Center Just Got an Agentforce Glow Up

Your Security Center Just Got an Agentforce Glow Up

For many solo admins—and I know there are a lot of you out there—out-of-the-box features and being security savvy can be enough to meet the basic security requirements for your Salesforce org. But what about the admins working in heavily regulated industries or for high-growth organizations that are quickly scaling? You may need additional help […]

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AI Flow Features Every Admin Should Use

AI Flow Features Every Admin Should Use | Kate Clicks Through It

Welcome to another episode of Kate Clicks Through It—where we don’t just talk Salesforce, we click through it! In each quick episode, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step tour of a key backend process to help you grow your Salesforce skills in ten minutes or less. Today, we’re diving into a powerful AI assistant for […]

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Salesforce Flow Approvals Made Easy

Salesforce Flow Approvals Made Easy | Kate Clicks Through It

Welcome to another episode of Kate Clicks Through It—where we don’t just talk Salesforce, we click through it! In each quick episode, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step tour of a key backend process to help you grow your Salesforce skills in ten minutes or less. In this episode, we’ll be setting up a simple […]

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Dreamforce 2025 Product Highlights for Admins

The Dreamforce 2025 Product Announcements You Can’t Miss

Wow! Dreamforce 2025 was one for the books. From connecting and learning together to building the Agentic Enterprise, the event was packed with inspiration and innovation — including some game-changing announcements in the Admin Keynote. This year’s keynote took us to Coral Cloud Resorts, a fictional luxury resort featured in Trailhead challenges and Agentforce NOW workshops […]

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