Kate Cooper holds BS degrees in Piano Performance and Finance/Accounting from St. Catherine University. Her career spans finance roles at First Bank Minneapolis and the Minnesota Society of CPAs, alongside more than 40 years as a liturgical musician in Twin Cities churches. She taught up to 60 students in her private piano studio for 20 years and helped bring the BRAVO music program to western suburban public schools. She later served as Education Director of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and as Education and Museum Director at Schubert Club. Kate has also held board leadership roles with the Rose Ensemble and Lex-Ham Community Arts. Now retired, she lives in Minnetonka with her husband, Dave, and enjoys time with their three children and four grandchildren.