Kathryn Busch

Kathryn Busch has extensive experience in development operations and donor relations, currently serving as the Director of Development Operations & Donor Relations at Rainbow Railroad since 2020, where responsibilities include managing staff and overseeing the creation of a Donor Stewardship plan to enhance donor engagement. Previous roles at Rainbow Railroad involved generating approximately $7 million in fundraising revenue and implementing wealth screening processes to identify high-capacity donor prospects. Prior experience at WWF-Canada included roles in project planning and donor relations, where Kathryn successfully redesigned event layouts and developed financial reporting processes that improved decision-making. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Business Option from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Environmental Practice from Royal Roads University.