Kat's Bio

Kathren "Kat" Whitham  was born in Tokyo but has lived in the Pacific Northwest most of her life. She is a multiracial Japanese American visual artist and English instructor at South Seattle College where she teaches composition, creative writing, film studies, and literature. She also facilitates professional development workshops for K-12 teachers through the University of Washington’s East Asia Resource Center. When she's not teaching, Kat draws and paints, and shows her work at local art walks and community art centers in West Seattle. 

Since September 2024, Kat has been collaborating with journalist Kathryn Tolbert, to create a graphic memoir based on Tolbert's extensive research and interviews.