Kathrine Paulsen currently serves as Kommunalsjef at Øyer Kommune since August 2023. Prior to this role, Kathrine worked at Oslo Kommune Velferdsetaten as Spesialkonsulent II, where responsibilities included oversight in the management and strategy department from August 2022 to August 2023. Kathrine's extensive experience in the welfare sector includes positions such as Spesialkonsulent II at the Avdeling for forebygging og sentrumsarbeid from February 2016 to August 2022, and Spesialrådgiver in the Byrådsavdeling for eldre og sosiale tjenester from March 2012 to January 2016. Early career roles involved leadership as Avdelingsleder and Miljøterapeut in Uteseksjonen, and Miljøterapeut positions at Fossumkollektivet and Stiftelsen Motivasjonskollektivet. Kathrine holds a Master of Public Administration from OsloMet, along with multiple relevant qualifications in public administration and clinical education in environmental therapy from NKI and Oslo and Akershus University College.