Kat champions community-driven public art projects and continues to stay abreast of national public art best practices and policies. In 2005, Kat relocated to Chattanooga, TN where she continued to work on behalf of the arts and social services, earning a Master of Public Administration in Local Government Management. She joined the City of Chattanooga as Public Art Coordinator, assuming the role of Director of Public Art in 2020. During her tenure, Kat provided consulting to other municipalities and local art agencies specific to project implementation, policy and cross-departmental collaboration.

Kat began her chapter in Jacksonville in October 2022 as Assistant Director for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and is a proud member of Florida Humanities, Florida Association of Public Art Professionals. She was promoted to Public Art Director in May 2023 to provide strategic guidance, direction and implementation of a comprehensive Arts program as the official local arts agency for the City of Jacksonville.