Kathleen is the Executive Director for the EdCan Network, where she previously served as the Program Director for Well at Work. As the Executive Director, Kathleen provides strategic leadership to the organization, leading the program management and partnership development. She is particularly interested in creating ecosystems where people can flourish and the role of K-12 education in creating a better future for all.

Kathleen studied population health before earning her Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia. She managed two cross-campus research projects to understand how the learning environment affects student mental health and wellbeing. Focused on bridging the theory-to-practice gap, Kathleen presented findings from her research into teaching practices that support student learning and wellbeing at the International Conference for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges and developed instructor resources to support the implementation of instructional practices that promote student wellbeing. Over the past several years her work has focused on building management and leadership capacity to support healthy and productive workplaces.