Katherine Clark
About Katherine Clark
Katherine Clark is a Grants Management Specialist at the National Institutes of Health, where she manages fiscal and administrative issues related to extramural research grants. She has a diverse background in program development, legislative support, and community health, with experience in both domestic and international settings.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Katherine Clark has served as a Grants Management Specialist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2020. In this role, she manages fiscal and administrative issues related to extramural research grants at the National Cancer Institute. Her responsibilities include developing materials that support program missions, policies, and objectives. Clark's expertise encompasses federal regulations and NIH policies concerning grant programs, which enables her to effectively evaluate the effectiveness of program operations in both technical and administrative capacities.
Previous Experience in Program Development
Before her current position, Katherine Clark worked as a Program Development Specialist at Projet Jeune Leader in Fianaranstoa, Madagascar, from 2019 to 2020. Her role involved contributing to program development initiatives. Additionally, she served as a Community Health Advisor with the Peace Corps from 2017 to 2019, where she focused on community health initiatives in Commune Rurale Mahasoabe, Madagascar. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Project Manager Assistant at the Global Environment & Technology Foundation from 2016 to 2017.
Legislative Internship Experience
Katherine Clark gained valuable experience as a Legislative Intern for U.S. Senator Charles Schumer in the United States Senate from 2014 to 2015. This internship provided her with insights into legislative processes and the workings of government. Her early career also included a position as a Client Service Representative at Kalamazoo College from 2012 to 2016, where she interacted with clients and supported various services.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Clark holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Kalamazoo College, which she completed from 2012 to 2016. She also studied at the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she earned a Certificate in International Sustainable Development from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she completed her high school education at W.T. Woodson High School, achieving an Advanced College-Bound Diploma with a focus on AP courses from 2009 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in federal regulations and grant management.