Katherine began her library career at Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, where she managed outreach and communications efforts. She later earned her MLIS from the UW's Information School, and began working in Public Affairs for the San Francisco Public Library. After moving to Seattle, she worked with OCLC on an IMLS grant to help aid decision-making for libraries across the country during the pandemic. She also held positions in the UW's Department of Psychiatry and School of Social Work. She currently works for the Seattle Public Library.