Kate Petersen M.

Kate Petersen M. is an experienced professional in network engineering and project management, currently serving as the HPDF Project Director at Jefferson Lab since October 2024. With extensive experience at Berkeley Lab since December 2015, Kate holds roles including Network Engineering Group Lead and ESnet6 Project Director, leading significant upgrades and advancements in network capabilities. Prior to this, Kate was the Director of External Partnership Management at Clemson University, overseeing IT partner relations and strategic initiatives. Additional roles include Chief Operating Officer at CULR, LLC, and leadership positions in the Supercomputing Conference Series, along with various positions at Clemson University focused on advanced networking and program management. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University.