Chief of Staff

As a trusted and valued partner, Kate is known for her thoughtful strategy and leadership. Together with her passion for community and deep commitment to closing the opportunity gap, Kate's expertise in policy, strategic communications, and organizational operations have made her an essential partner in driving positive change in the communities she's served. In a time of unprecedented reform in Washington, DC, Kate served as a senior policy advisor to Mayor Adrian Fenty after practicing law for several years. She later served as an education Program Manager for the administration, leading budget development and performance management for the sector's billion dollar agency budgets. Upon leaving DC government service, Kate became a founding member of the national education advocacy organization StudentsFirst where she helped craft the group’s cornerstone policy agenda and model legislation. Kate led legislative efforts for the Arizona Charter Schools Association. Kate is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Political Science and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona.