Upwards
Katherine "Kat" Fuentes is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in municipal management and community impact. Currently serving as the Community Impact Senior Manager at Upwards since November 2022, Fuentes previously held the role of Assistant City Manager for the City of Cathedral City from October 2021 to March 2023, and for the City of Pico Rivera from May 2019 to October 2021. Prior to that, Fuentes was the General Manager for the City of Pico Rivera from July 2015 to March 2019. Academically, Fuentes holds a Master of Arts in Economics from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the same institution, completed between 2007 and 2016.
Upwards
Upwards is a technology-driven care solutions company with a mission to make care accessible to all families and empower the caregivers who provide it. Upwards brings together families, care providers, employers, and governments to create new care avenues in real-time and utilizes a data-driven approach to enhance the supply and capacity of the care system. Upwards matches families with caregivers equipped to meet their unique needs and connects families with the resources they need to afford care, whether through government subsidies or workplace benefits. To learn more, visit upwards.com.