Kate Siska grew up on the southwest side of Chicago
and knew from an early age that she was meant to
write, keeping a journal long before anyone told her
what one was. Her mother freaked out when Kate
proudly read her first poem aloud – about dying –
while still in elementary school.
After earning a Master’s Degree in English, Kate
taught college writing. In 1992, she moved to Kansas
City to pursue a career in pharmaceutical sales.
Eventually, Kate found her way to her current life’s
work as a Mitigation Specialist, advocating for life
versus death sentences for clients facing capital murder charges. Mitigation is storytelling – understanding the world intricately from the client’s perspective and finding creative ways to frame that story to influence decision makers.
Kate is currently writing a thriller/mystery novel, trying to find a publisher for her children’s picture book poem, is working on various poems, and is considering writing a memoir.
and knew from an early age that she was meant to
write, keeping a journal long before anyone told her
what one was. Her mother freaked out when Kate
proudly read her first poem aloud – about dying –
while still in elementary school.
After earning a Master’s Degree in English, Kate
taught college writing. In 1992, she moved to Kansas
City to pursue a career in pharmaceutical sales.
Eventually, Kate found her way to her current life’s
work as a Mitigation Specialist, advocating for life
versus death sentences for clients facing capital murder charges. Mitigation is storytelling – understanding the world intricately from the client’s perspective and finding creative ways to frame that story to influence decision makers.
Kate is currently writing a thriller/mystery novel, trying to find a publisher for her children’s picture book poem, is working on various poems, and is considering writing a memoir.
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