Meet Katrina
Katrina Ward is currently studying her doctorate (PhD) at the University of Auckland (Arts/Education/Business) researching how arts approaches can support leaders facing uncertainty. With over 20 years in designing creative education solutions (secondary teaching, corporate learning design and education consultancy), she challenges conventional thinking and helps her clients to discover new ways of leading and learning.
Katrina Ward (MA Hons, BFA, BA, Dip Tchg) is an education consultant and PhD candidate who uses visual thinking to make complex ideas clear and actionable. Her practice spans art-making, writing, teaching, and learning design across secondary, tertiary, and corporate contexts.
Her unique skillset combines research rigour with creative strategy to deliver learning experiences that make thinking visible and drive results. Katrina helps leadership teams navigate ambiguity, align on shared meaning, and move from insight to execution.