Kathleen Lam is the Finance and Operations Director at BAVC Media. She began her career in finance operations for a consulting firm in Washington, DC and later made the transition to public service, working in human resources at the National Institutes of Health. During this time, she served on the board of a women’s professional networking nonprofit and volunteered with a startup impact investing organization. Kathleen spent six years in DC before relocating to the Bay Area. Previously she was the Associate Director of Finance and Operations at Youth Speaks and then the Director of Operations at Full Circle Fund. Kathleen holds a BA in European Studies and Political Science from the University of Washington and an MBA from American University with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship. She spends her free time crafting, baking, and enjoying the outdoors with her kids.