Kat is an innovative and creative strategist, who serves as a resource choreographer for local governments, non-profits, and private businesses hoping to achieve more with less. She has worked with municipal, county, quasi-governmental, nonprofit, and private partners across the state of ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø to foster creative and meaningful place based economic vitality. Born and raised in Denver, ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø, Katherine has worked with development initiatives in Denver, New York, Chicago, Camden, and the Former Soviet Union. Her focus on strategic planning and management focuses on building viable and sustainable private, public, and non-for-profit institutions and programs. Prior to her current position, Katherine served as the American Councils for International Education Country Director for the Republic of Moldova, where she managed the national American Councils' portfolio focusing on building civil society initiatives, education, and public administration reforms. She was also responsible for management and growth of the American Language Center, language and professional training school. Katherine received her master's degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University and her bachelor's degree in Politics with a Minor in Urban Studies from New York University.