Kate Guibert is the Rural Prosperity Manager for the Department of Local Affairs Colorado Resilience Office. Kate provides support, resources, and capacity to rural communities looking to build economic resilience to change and disruptions. Prior to her role at the state, Kate worked as the Resilience Program Manager for the City of Boulder, where she implemented strategies to empower the city to be adaptive and nimble to change. Kate has a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver with an environmental policy, management, and law emphasis.