Katie Watson

Katie Watson is an experienced professional with a strong background in business analysis and product ownership. Currently, Katie serves as a Product Owner and Business Analyst at New Plymouth District Council since June 2022. Prior to this role, Katie was a Senior Business Analyst for the Independent Children's Monitor and a Business Analyst in the Cloud Business Office at the Ministry of Social Development from February 2020 to December 2021. Between August 2019 and January 2020, Katie took a planned hiatus for travel. From July 2014 to August 2019, Katie worked as a Business Systems Analyst at AAA Washington, specializing in bespoke and SaaS software deployments and project coordination. Earlier experience includes roles as a Business Operations Coordinator and Member Travel Counselor at the same organization and positions as a Teaching Assistant and General Chemistry Tutor at the University of South Florida. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Chemistry from Hartwick College and a Master of Science degree in Oceanography from the University of South Florida.