Katie’s nonprofit career includes a variety of leadership roles for human service, foundation, and publishing-related nonprofits, as well as many volunteer roles. Under Katie’s leadership, nonprofit organizations have developed new programs related to free healthcare, affordable and accessible housing, and literacy programs for K-12 students. In her first Executive Director role, Katie increased the annual revenue of the organization she led by 300% and received the top grant prize in the nation for affordable housing through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. She went on to help establish Do More Good. This nonprofit educational platform eventually merged with Nonprofit Hub, one of the largest free content sites for nonprofits in North America.

Today, Katie serves as the contract leader of Inform USA in addition to her work with nonprofit consulting through Nonprofit Nav. She also serves as an adjunct professor of nonprofit leadership for Cornerstone University.

Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in business administration and a masters degree in nonprofit leadership.

Katie serves on the boards of the National 211 Steering Committee, Gracious Grounds, and the Grand Haven Children’s Museum. She is an active member of the Nonprofit Innovation Circle, Grand Rapids Young Nonprofit Professionals, the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce, Cause Network, the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.