Katherine is the chief executive officer of Fundraising Institute Australia, the largest representative body for the $10.5 billion charitable fundraising sector. Previously she was director of communications and customer experience at Australia’s largest marketing association, the Association for Data-Driven Marketing & Advertising (ADMA).

A committed volunteer for a variety of causes, Katherine has served as a board director for several arts organisations and is currently a director of Girl Guides Australia, the national guiding organisation empowering girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting members of the community. She has a 10-year career as a board director.

She grew up in Minnesota, USA, where she completed her undergraduate degree as well as a Master’s in International Business Management.

Katherine is also a member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.