Katherine Spence, MBA

Biography

Kathy and Rod Spence's daughter was very ill and diagnosed with PSC and Ulcerative Colitis at age 16, and their family was grateful to find Dr. Kenneth Cox's pediatric-onset trial at Stanford Children's for her treatment. Their daughter's PSC progression was halted by medication and treatment discovered at Stanford Children's Hospital, with research funded by the Children's PSC Foundation. She was able to get her health and vitality back, successfully complete high school, then attend and graduate college and a study abroad program as a healthy and active student. She is now a thriving young professional. Kathy and her family were able to help the Children's PSC Foundation with advocacy and development efforts, and Kathy joined the board at the Children's PSC Foundation in 2020.

Kathy and Rod owe so much to the Children's PSC foundation for getting their girl's vitality and future back, and want to support the research that will help ensure that treatment is available for other young people like their daughter.

Kathy is one of founders and Vice Presidents of Banister Homes, Incorporated, a small family construction firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Prior to her work with Banister Homes, Kathy had a career in corporate sales for an IT manufacturer. Kathy has a Bachelors in Business Administration and International Business from the University of Georgia and a Masters in Business Administration from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia. Her previous non-profit experience include Board of Director positions at the Charlotte Chapter of the US Green Building Council and two terms on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region.