Cathy has a PhD in Urban Design & Planning and a Master’s in Anthropology. She worked for many years as a planner and project manager for the City of Seattle where, among other roles, she planned upgrades to and the new development of 40 Seattle Parks. Cathy started several climate and road safety & walk/bike advocacy groups including Seattle Neighborhood Greenways before moving to Portland, Oregon. In Portland, Cathy joined the board of the local bike advocacy group, BikeLoudPDX.
Never one to sit still, Cathy now lives and works in Utrecht, Netherlands, where she’s involved in cargo bike logistics. Because everyone walks (or rolls), Cathy is happy to be a part of America Walks!