Kate Thoene

Kate Thoene has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector in the Valley. Over the past 25 years, she has held a variety of leadership roles that have expanded capacity and strengthened community impact for several organizations.

She is currently the Chief Executive Officer at New Life Center, one of Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelters. Previously, she served as Executive Director at Waste Not, Chief Social Enterprise Officer at UMOM, and Director of Community Kitchen Programs at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, where she worked for ten years.

Kate  teaches Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and New Business Models and Becoming a Champion of Change. She has extensive board experience and currently serves on the Board of Directors for AZ Impact for Good.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys thrifting, fostering animals for the Arizona Humane Society, and spending time with her family. One of her favorite pastimes is visiting her son, Adam, in Tucson, where he is studying business at the University of Arizona.