Let’s build better places for people

Topics

Connection-Oriented Design • Social Health for Urbanism • Social Infrastructure • Hyperlocal Community Building • Third Spaces • Vibrant Neighborhoods • Walkability • Mixed Use • Human Scale • Sense of Place • Human-centered Design • Retrofitting Existing Places • Tactical Urbanism for Social Connection

Amanda saying that Kat's webinar was the best one she's seen yet while working at Green Commons

People book me for

🎤 Paid speaking engagements, guest lectures, workshop facilitation

🧠 Professional development staff trainings about best practices for designing less lonely places

📣 Advocacy and content creation about people and organizations doing good work in this area. See sample articles in my Better Places Studio column.

🙌🏾 Consultation, thought partnership, project collaboration

🔍 Qualitative research and writing related to any of the above

Review of Kat's speaking event by Gabe at County of San Mateo saying what a phenomenal experience it was working with her and having her speak to all of their dept heads and managers.

UCSF Doctor saying that Kat's keynote at their department all hands was brilliant and impactful.

Review by Meetup's head of events saying that Kat's event, a virtual workshop, was amazing and a BIG success

Susannah at BetterCloud saying that Kat's interactive dialog about cultivating connection in the work environment was captivating, heartening, and full of wisdom. She also says that Kat was a joy to work with.