Kathryn (Katie) Hamlin-Pacheco, M.S., OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, former teacher, author, and founder of the Brain Executive Program.  She has combined her clinical knowledge with her experience as an educator to create this program, aimed at empowering children and their families through everyday neuroscience to be the power-holders and change-makers in their own lives. Her book, "How to Be a Brain Executive: And Get Sensory Sharp!" was a top Amazon release in two categories.

Kathryn graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, where she also worked with the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program to pursue her desire to be an advocate and leader in pediatric healthcare. She developed the Sensory Safe Evacuation Planner and has shared it at AOTA's Inspire Conference, the world's largest gathering of occupational therapy practitioners, as well as written about it for OT Practice Magazine and Autism Parenting Magazine. She enjoys life with her husband, Justin, and their daughter, Mackenzie, wherever the military sends them.