Kate Linner

Kate Linner has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles related to sourcing, customer service, and economics. After obtaining a BS in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Kate worked as a Customer Service Representative at the University of Minnesota before serving as a Legislative Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives. Subsequent roles included positions at General Mills as a Dairy Buyer and Global Strategic Sourcing Manager, and a sales internship at TSC Container Freight Services. Kate also held the title of Dairy Economist at CoBank and worked as a Sourcing Lead at Annie's Inc. Before becoming a Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant in late 2020, Kate supported election administration for Hennepin County. Currently, Kate serves as a Sourcing Specialist leading the Packaging EOQ Project at 3M.