Kat is an adaptable social worker with a background serving diverse populations in varied settings from an inpatient hospital environment to residential and community-based care. Having worked in aging and mental health, Kat recognizes the life-long impacts and importance of providing support for young adults during their transition to independence. She brings a holistic perspective to developing strength-based and solution-focused partnerships with her clients. Kat came to Vermont as a young adult and attended the University of Vermont where she received her Bachelors in Psychology. She received her Masters in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley where she focused on Health and Wellness across the Lifespan. Kat returned to Vermont after grad school to be closer to nature and to fully enjoy the dynamic seasons in the Green Mountains. Kat enjoys all things sci-fi and fantasy and loves learning about mythology, history, and science. She has practiced meditation and yoga for 18 years and is trained in traditional Chinese medicine and shiatsu massage. Kat enjoys art & crafts in all their forms from singing to knitting and is an avid lover of the outdoors and the mountainside.