Kate supports the Strategic Engagement Team of the Boston Fed’s Regional & Community Outreach department by leveraging data and analysis in efforts to better understand disparities in wealth among different demographics. Kate also works on improving the payments system by identifying opportunities to engage stakeholders in ways that access to instant payments can improve outcomes for low- and moderate-income populations.

Kate joined the Boston Fed with an international development background. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce with a minor in Economics from the University of Toronto and MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.