Katelyn Clark

Kate has worked as a K-7 Arts Educator, and a 9-12 Drama, Textiles, and English Teacher in both the Yukon and British Columbia. They have a BEd, with a specialization in secondary theatre and humanities, from UBC.

Their education and work experience outside of schools is in Devised Theatre and Environmental Education. Before becoming a teacher, Kate worked in Interpretation for both Alberta Parks and Parks Canada. They have a BFA in Applied Theatre from the University of Victoria, and love to see theatre used in non-traditional settings.

In the Yukon, Kate has worked for the Guild Hall as an actor, director, and improv coach, and with Gwaandak Theatre as an actor, director, and artistic associate. She keeps busy with her artistic collaborators by crafting up shadow puppet plays and improv performances for local events including Theatre in the Bush, 'Round Back Summer Arts Festival, and S(Hiver) Arts Festival. She lives on the territories of Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, in Kwanlin/Whitehorse.

Kate grew up in rural Alberta, on Treaty 6 Territory.