Lawyer. Educator.  Advocate.  Entrepreneur…These are some of the hats that Kansas City native, Catina K. Taylor, wears.  Some may think that a Jack of all Trades cannot be a master of any, however, that is not the case with Catina.  She moves seamlessly from one to the other often intertwining them together for the most effective impact on clients, students and community.  She often explains that the skills in each of these areas uniquely prepared her to do the work she does today. Catina began her teaching career in July 2000 after receiving her law degree.  Instead of entering the legal profession, she responded to the call to fill the teacher shortage that was occurring in the Kansas City Public Schools.  Working in public and private schools for 15 years and parenting a charter high school student, Catina developed a clear lens into education.  She has been actively engaged with parents, teachers, and administrators in both suburban and urban educational landscapes.  She is also a constant advocate and resource for parents, colleagues, educational institutions and the Edpreneur community.  Ms. Taylor has a vast knowledge of the educational ecosystem. She has served in many different capacities within it allowing her to build a network to aid in disrupting a challenging system.  Specifically, Miss Taylor has served in the following capacities… Kansas City Public Schools Strategic Planning Team Show Me KC Schools Programming and Outreach Committee Urban Neighborhood Initiative Education Committee St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School Benefits/School Diversity Committee Founding Principal hiring team for the Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Charter School Founding Principal hiring team for the Citizens of the World Charter School Founding Principal hiring team for the Kansas City Girl’s Preparatory Academy Author of the MO State Education Agenda for the Human Dignity & Economic Justice Coalition iMatter Experience Student and Parent workshop facilitator Young Achievers Workshop Facilitator Presenter – MO Chapter National Multicultural Education Association Co-Founder of Elements of Education KC Throughout her life, Catina has sought out opportunities to assist youth, families, communities, entrepreneurs, family and friends in reaching their full potential and DREAMS. Catina is also entrenched in the business startup community of Kansas City. She launched her legal, education and business consulting business, DREAMS Consulting in 2015.