Katerina Canyon is collaborating with Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media (STMM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from October 5–21, 2026, on a Fulbright Specialist project focused on strengthening curriculum development for over-the-top (OTT) media production. Her work supports faculty members in developing industry-aligned instructional materials, production workflows, assessment tools, and approaches to storytelling and digital media education.

Katerina serves as Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, a nonprofit organization focused on demilitarization, public policy, and the redirection of public resources toward human and community needs. Her professional background spans international affairs, advocacy, research, knowledge management, communications, and nonprofit leadership. She previously worked with organizations including Casey Family Programs, Committee for Children, Better Care Network, and the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti.

She is also an award-winning poet, writer, and educator whose work explores history, race, public memory, peace, and social justice. Her poetry and essays have appeared in literary journals and public-interest publications, and she regularly develops workshops, presentations, and educational programs at the intersection of storytelling, advocacy, and public engagement.

She holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in English, international studies, Russian, and creative writing from Saint Louis University. She also holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Mississippi University for Women and a certificate in applied data science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.