Katherine Glenn-Applegate

Katherine Glenn-Applegate has extensive experience in the field of education and child care. Katherine currently serves as the Director of Child Care & Education Initiatives at Action for Children, a position they have held since January 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Specialist for Early Learning and Innovation at the same organization from August 2019 to January 2021. Before joining Action for Children, Katherine worked at Ohio Wesleyan University as an Associate Professor of Education from August 2011 to July 2019.

Katherine Glenn-Applegate received their Master's degree in Elementary Education with a focus on Early Childhood Education and Integrated Arts from Plymouth State University. Katherine attended this institution from 2001 to 2005. Later, from 2007 to 2011, they pursued their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Teaching and Learning, specializing in Early Childhood Education, from The Ohio State University.