Kathy Crandall Robinson has more than two decades of experience working with policymakers and grassroots advocates on peace and security issues. Most recently, as senior policy director at Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND), Kathy led policy and advocacy strategy development on nuclear weapons policy, Pentagon spending, and promoting the agenda for women, peace and, security. She also managed WAND’s Washington, DC office and acted as Political Director managing WAND’s PAC. Prior to joining WAND in 2008, she worked for a variety of organizations including Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, Union of Concerned Scientists, and others where she focused especially on reducing nuclear dangers and related defense and budget issues. Her passion for peace and security work was sparked with an internship for Women Strike for Peace and an enduring emphasis throughout her careers has been educating, empowering and engaging women leaders working for peace and security. Kathy is a graduate of Earlham College and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado. Read some of Kathy’s recent opinion pieces on her Huffington Post Column.
