A native of Palm City, Florida, Katrina is a graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA) with a bachelor of arts in biology and in economics. Following UVA, she moved to Ak-Olong, Kyrgyzstan as a community development specialist with the Peace Corps to work with a local non-governmental organization supporting improved access to healthcare and livelihood-building activities. After two years in Central Asia, Katrina relocated to New York City to pursue a master of international affairs at Columbia University, then joined the Clinton Global Initiative in 2008. Having most recently led the CGI America program focused on economic growth and long-term competitiveness in the United States, Katrina is now looking forward to transitioning back into the international development field as a Kiva Fellow.