Cate has over 15 years of experience in Agile environments with a focus on Agile program management, continuous improvement, team development, and clear and sustainable workflows. She has used her role in corporate leadership to foster business agility, extending Agile practices from beyond the IT department to the business and operations groups. Cate has worn many hats in the Agile field including, Chief ScrumMaster, ScrumMaster, and Product Owner and led many teams through an Agile transformation process.  She uses her professional experience with technical and business domains to facilitate productive and healthy cross-functional team communication.

Certifications & Education:

• Certified ScrumMaster
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
• Graduate Certificate in Usability (Human Factors)
• MS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Biomedical Engineering

Something Awesome:

In the warm months, you can find Cate outside in the vegetable garden that she runs for her local food pantry. In the winter months, you can find Cate inside planning the next growing season, playing board games, and knitting. All year round, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and playing music.