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Visiting Senior Fellow, RoRI and Professor, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kathryn is a Professor in Research & Innovation Impact and Assessment at the University of Calgary. She conducts Research on Research to better understand the underlying conditions and success factors for enhancing better outcomes for local and global communities. Her name is synonymous with advancing the science and practice of assessing and activating impact.

She has dedicated 30 years to advising organizations on how to strategically design, implement and scale for real world impact. She is an Organizational Psychologist by training, with a passion for embedding management systems across institutions to address societal challenges.

She recently co-authored a book on the cornerstones of impact management that outlines the nuts and bolts of how to plan, implement, assess and manage for success.

She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and co-founder of the International School on Research Impact Assessment with a focus on training the next generation of impact professionals.

In 2022, Kathryn received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) and in 2023, she was a co-recipient of an International Startup Ecosystem Star Award for building local innovation ecosystems.

She sits on numerous international committees and panels as an advisor. She is a bridge builder and brings international experience and innovative practices to bear when fostering a positive impact culture.