Originally from Port Fairy, Katie has been around the helping professions, community development and local government for over 30 years. Commencing her career as a Registered Nurse, Katie went on to study community welfare and left nursing to coordinate an out of home care program with Brophy Family & Youth Services for seven years.

After Brophy, Katie moved to Darwin for a year and stayed 17 …and led the Vibrant Communities Team and Safer Darwin Team at City of Darwin.  Her role included arts and cultural development, community grants, capacity building, community safety, alcohol harm reduction, access and inclusion, community development, events, family and children’s services, youth services, social policy, community engagement and advocacy.

Katie returned to the South West in 2018 and holds the position of Manager Community Services.

Katie has a passion for CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), social policy and community development. She holds an Ass Dip Community Welfare, Ba Social Work and a Masters of Management.