Catherine is passionate about financial management in the humanitarian sector and has more than 15 years’ experience.  She believes in lifelong learning and not too long ago attained a Master of Global Management from Royal Roads University in Canada. Catherine is happiest when she completes challenging tasks well within the time allocated. She likes working with people and relating to their situation in order to find a long-lasting solution. In her many years of working and living in hard to work areas among which are Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Sudan, Catherine has picked up and applied daily life skills that will benefit the Dallaire Initiative.  She is a resilient person and has been able to withstand and conquer many challenges both in her private and work life.  Catherine has a wide range of interests such as reading, music, current global affairs, baking, walking and hiking.