Besides being a published author, Katherine worked for the National Environmental Policy Act of the Environmental Protection Agency. This program was valuable in protecting wetlands and wildlife on...view moreBesides being a published author, Katherine worked for the National Environmental Policy Act of the Environmental Protection Agency. This program was valuable in protecting wetlands and wildlife on Indian Reservations, and throughout Colorado. This inspired her to write about protecting the Indians themselves. Her first book, Where Columbines Grow was published in 2021.view less