Diversity, Equity & Inclusion community leader, editor, and writer who is passionate about racial equity and belonging.“Katherine is an amazing leader and communicator. She is courageous in all her actions — whether planning big events, driving change in the workplace culture, or keeping track of all the details. She is the right asset for any organization looking to affect change through equity, inclusion, and diversity initiatives.” - Carol Webb, City Administrator-Muscatine, Iowa (former Deputy Director, Water Resources and Treatment Operations-City of Fort Collins, Colorado)As founder of DiverseFortCollins.com, a volunteer-driven community project connecting people with resources and each other, I planned, promoted and facilitated 13 of 14 events from 2019-2021.At the City of Fort Collins, I'm an Equity & Inclusion Team founding member, a Racial Justice Curriculum facilitator, a key contributor to the city’s racial equity work, and have been instrumental in evolving the culture.The city is a best-in-class organization with the guiding principle “Equity for all, leading with race,” and member of Government Alliance on Race and Equity. I serve as an Equity Ambassador and Business Support III providing meeting and event planning for the One Water Executive Director, and manage the agendas and meetings of the Water Commission that advises City Council.I’m also Project Manager for the Utilities Recruitment Resources research pilot: laying a foundation for inclusive hiring, retention, and talent development.Other skills & roles:- Insightful and versatile communications specialist- Highly organized administrative professional with experience in non-profit, private and government sectors- Former newspaper reporter and non-profit communications director with strong writing, editing/proofreading skills.Proven ability to:- Plan small and large events- Apply frameworks that drive organizational change- Design/manage DEI (diversity/equity/inclusion) workshops and projects for multiple cross-functional teams- Facilitate discussions- Create engaging website/blog/social media content and presentations- Produce award-winning publications- Adapt to emerging priorities and meet tight deadlines- Manage media relations and information dissemination- Apply journalistic research skills- Interact with high-level officials, community leaders and the public- Exercise initiative, judgement and make decisions within scope of assigned authority- Author, Pushcart Prize-nominated essay in RISE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CHANGE, 2020 Colorado Book Award