As Network Manager, Kate helps foster accessible and efficient systems of communication and impact across the BBF Network. Her areas of expertise include making sure all voices are heard, appreciative inquiry, and meeting facilitation. She holds a master’s degree in Health Advocacy with a focus on equity-based health policy and community organizing. Before BBF, Kate worked at Vermont Legal Aid, where she helped Vermonters navigate the complex worlds of health insurance and public benefits. She moved to South Burlington in 2017 and currently serves on the city’s school board. Kate is an advocate for reproductive justice and works to support each person’s right to have a child or not and to raise children in a safe, healthy environment. Kate lives with her spouse, dog, and cat and enjoys biking, quilting, and traveling.
