Catherine has experience in the field of conflict resolution in Canada since 1983 including founding, leadership, policy, consulting, teaching and research roles. She is the director of Peacemakers Trust, a Canadian charitable organization for research and education on conflict transformation, peacebuilding and good governance (including public dialogue events). She is also an associate and former executive director for Institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Victoria, Canada. Catherine is an Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Human & Social Development, University of Victoria. Catherine is a member of the British Columbia Mediator Roster (Civil) and has experience designing and leading dialogues. She is member of the Law Society of British Columbia. Catherine has been involved in short term missions in Thailand (since 1994, Cambodia (since 1995), Bangladesh (2002), Myanmar/Burma (2006), Bolivia (2006), and Rwanda (2008).