Kate Geronemus

Originally from Connecticut, Kate graduated in 2007 from New York University with a degree in gender and sexuality studies.  She served as a Presidential Scholar and wrote a thesis on homeless services for transgender New Yorkers.  She also volunteered with Queers for Economic Justice and interned with the Brennan Center for Justice where she worked to improve access to public benefits.  After college, she worked as an advocate at the Urban Justice Center’s Homelessness Outreach and Prevention Project, and as a Route Leader on a cross-country bike trip to raise awareness about affordable housing.

Field placement: Center for Health Equity

Louisville, Kentucky

Policy placement: Center for Community Change

Washington, D.C.