Katherine Bathgate

Katherine Kellett Bathgate is the CEO and Co-Founder of SchoolForward, where they focus on advancing education reform through strategic communications and advocacy. They have successfully led media relations for significant Supreme Court cases and have previously held key roles in organizations such as the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Katherine is a respected speaker and has presented on education policy at various prominent venues. They attended Claremont McKenna College and currently serve as the Founding Board Chair at Telos Classical Academy, which they helped establish in 2021.