Katherine Hawn

Katherine Hawn is an experienced professional in emergency management and disaster response, currently serving as a Senior Management Analyst and Emergency Services Coordinator for the City of Berkeley since October 2019. Previous roles include Disaster Program Specialist at the U.S. Forest Service/International Programs and Operations Administrative Assistant at USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. Katherine's background also encompasses an internship with the American Red Cross, where contributions included data analysis, disaster planning, and community outreach in Alameda County. Katherine led a team during an AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps service program and participated in research at the University of York, resulting in a published academic article. Katherine holds a Master of Professional Studies in Emergency & Disaster Management from Georgetown University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Communication and Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.