Kate is a partner in HELM Construction Solutions, a business consulting firm with expertise in construction, management, leadership, and training. For nearly a decade, HELM has worked with contractors, architects, and design-build firms throughout North America to create more financially resilient business models, positive and inclusive work cultures, and beneficial impacts on the environment.

Kate helped to develop and is a facilitator for NESEA’s BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines program. Kate serves on the Boards of NESEA and the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction. She is also a longtime member of the Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee. She holds an MS in Management from Antioch University New England and a BA in Anthropology and Environmental Science from Haverford College.