Catherine Read is a Senior Director of Field and Campaign Strategy at Right to Start. She possess expertise in policy analysis, politics, public policy, international development, international relations and 22 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Catherine is an inspiring and compassionate leader who invests deeply in the development and growth of her team and colleagues. Catherine and I worked together at Upstream USA for two years. I admire Catherine's intelligence, empathy, and generosity and observed how those attributes allowed her to connect with diverse stakeholders, instill trust, and foster genuine partnerships. Catherine's expertise in policy and advocacy were a strong asset to Upstream and, on many occasions, I turned to her for advice and ideas on effective coalition-building and community engagement. Catherine's commitment to equity and justice is evident in all that she does and I have no doubt that she will continue to be a remarkable leader in pursuit of a more just world." and "I have worked with Catherine for more than six years in various capacities and organizations, from civil society to politics to volunteering. She is, in a word, tremendous -- a dynamic leader, a strategic thinker, a relationship/coalition builder, possessing a creative brain for tactics, an exceptional writer, and politically savvy. But beyond that, Catherine possesses something rare – a genuine humility coupled with courage, and completely lacking in cynicism. If something is unfair or unjust, Catherine refuses to sit and criticize, she sets out to change it, in a thoughtful, positive way. Her professional view is rooted in, among other ideals, a reverence for tolerance and diversity. But even beyond that, her emotional sincerity and moral honesty is what has impressed me most. Her experience in life has imbued her with the gift of empathy - a rare trait in today's world."