Katherine is a doctoral fellow at the Center for Environmental Policy & Behavior, visiting from the University of Washington (UW), where she is a PhD candidate at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Her research explores co-governance and local climate policy, seeking to understand strategies that help governments and communities collaborate to strengthen climate resilience. For her dissertation, Katherine is examining how local agencies across the U.S. are working with the public to co-develop strategies for addressing extreme heat.
In addition to her dissertation work, Katherine collaborates with UW faculty and community organizations to research Washington’s pilot community assemblies, which aim to strengthen environmental justice advocacy. Her past work includes studying the role of science in ecosystem partnerships in Washington state, as well as conducting Fulbright research on women’s socio-economic empowerment in northeastern Brazil. Outside of work, her favorite ways to spend the day are biking around the Bay Area, listening to music, and trying out new recipes.