KT is Executive Assistant of the Mind & Life Institute, assuming her role in July 2024. Her background includes over 15 years of program management, event planning, and leadership level assistance within non-profit organizations. Prior to joining Mind & Life, she was Assistant Director Development & Stewardship at the University of Virginia, Alumni Association, where she managed high-level donor events, implemented and executed a yearly stewardship plan, tracked donor giving, and supported and collaborated with senior leadership, board members, the Chief of Staff, and the President & CEO. She has a BA in Linguistics and Phonetics (with a minor in Psychology) from the University of Leeds.
Over the course of her life KT has had the privilege of living for extensive periods of time in both the United States and the United Kingdom. She enjoys traveling and other cultures and hopes to broaden her experiences beyond Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Canada. She has lived in Charlottesville VA for over 24 years and loves the vibe that a college town community provides. She enjoys the outdoors, scenic vistas, football, game nights, rooftop restaurants, the beach (in all seasons!), relaxing on her back patio, an eclectic taste in music, salsa and bachata dancing, a good margarita, laughing, and most of all spending time with friends and her two boys. She has a passion for health and wellness and is focusing on leading an Ayurvedic lifestyle.
