Katherine's impressive experience in the organic sector stems from what she describes as a "compulsive need to work in nonprofits." She has been involved not only in the food movement, but in issues of peace, social justice, and alternative energy too. Today, she describes the Sustainable Food Trade Association as "a learning community of businesses who are sharing their best practices, their challenges, their initiatives and innovations to help each other really become sustainable business models." In this, they are doing crucial and amazing work.