Kathleen is an experienced lawyer and practitioner at the intersection of public policy, corporate responsibility, and economic development. Over the last two decades, Kathleen has worked in government, private sector, and nonprofits. She advises all three sectors now, on policy, program, and systems solutions to a range of challenges affecting business and communities alike. Kathleen founded and serves as C.E.O. of Agile Community Partners.

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In the past several years, Kathleen has held dedicated roles with the World Wildlife Fund's Private Sector Engagement team and the UN-founded Global Sustainable Tourism Council. She has helped multinational companies design and implement environmental, social, and governance programming and reporting, and deploy corporate investments in communities that strengthen local supply chains, including small business and workforce development for the benefit of all involved. Kathleen has worked extensively in travel and tourism, agriculture and agroprocessing, and retail, on sustainability of corporate operations and economic development of communities focused on these sectors.

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Previously, Kathleen served as an attorney for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, enforcing consumer protection law on corporate advertising, marketing, privacy and data security, and financial practices. She and FTC colleagues developed the regulatory framework governing corporate sustainability communications (the "Green Guides"), and Kathleen led FTC policymaking on claims involving renewable energy. Kathleen also practiced law at O'Melveny and Myers LLP, representing corporate clients in a variety of legal and regulatory matters in antitrust (mergers and acquisitions), consumer protection, and energy.

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Kathleen has lived in the District of Columbia for more than fifteen years. She is passionate about finding and supporting local businesses and makers in her own community and wherever she travels.