Katherine Findlay Hagstrom, a credentialed music educator, music therapist, and advocate for equitable access to arts education, has taught PK-6th grade music in public schools for 11 years. She has received Irvine Unified’s Teaching in Excellence Award, SCSBOA Rising Star Award, Orange County Outstanding Arts Educator Award, and Orange County Special Education Arts Educator Award. Katherine has presented workshops for organizations including CASMEC, MTAC, UCLA, Chapman University, and Irvine USD.