Katrina Ward (MA(hons), BFA, BA, Dip Tchg) is an education consultant who specialises in using visual thinking to make complex ideas clear. With a background in teaching, facilitation, and curriculum design, she brings a unique blend of analytical rigour and creative insight to her work.

Her unique consultancy practice combines education, leadership, and design thinking. Katrina helps individuals and organisations interpret complexity, visualise strategy, and deepen their capacity for reflective thought.

Drawing from experience in both educational and professional settings, Katrina designs drawn frameworks that make thinking visible and helps teams navigate ambiguity, find alignment with shared meaning, and move purposefully from insight to action.

Alongside her consultancy in 2026, Katrina is pursuing doctoral research exploring visual frameworks, semiotics and metacognition. Her research explores how metaphor, reflection, and visual frameworks can enhance learning, creative problem‑solving, and leadership practice.

Based in Taranaki, New Zealand, Katrina works with clients nationally and internationally through workshops, bespoke facilitation, learning design and virtual consultancy.