A lifelong writer, having won her first award at 16 for her short story, "A Gossamer Thread," Kathryn has continued to publish stories, articles, and essays almost every year since. She's also published two award-winning novels with a traditional small press. Writing from a global perspective, Kathryn's themes are universal yet intensely personal and authentic, touching on multicultural relationships, social justice, immigration, and the humanitarian world. She began her career writing for her local newspaper, then National Geographic and Kiplinger. She worked as a humanitarian reporter for the Red Cross and Red Crescent, both in Washington, DC and globally, for 25 years. She loves to travel, spend time with her family and felines, and sing. When not writing, she's a coach and a book reviewer.