Katherine is a communications professional in the not-for-profit sector committed to making a meaningful difference in gender equality through philanthropy, representation and advocacy. She lives and works in Centretown as a Communications Assistant for Polytechnics Canada and previously held positions in Toronto at the Ride to Conquer Cancer and Interval House, a shelter for women and children fleeing intimate partner violence. Katherine holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Fundraising Management from Humber College and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University.