Katie Hanna
Katie has 15 years’ experience preventing sexual abuse, as well as developing new programs engaging multiple stakeholders. Over the last nearly five years this work focused on preventing child abuse in sport.
Current Work
Katie represents the Centre in North America by leading the Generation 2026 initiative, related to the FIFA World Cup 2026. She manages the grant-funded project Generation 2026, enhancing the knowledge and capacity of host cities, governments, sport governing bodies, and other stakeholders of the upcoming World Cup to ensure child rights are protected, respected, and promoted during preparations to host the mega sporting event.
Previous Experience
Her collaborative work has led to the passage of four federal and state laws in the United States focused on preventing and responding to sexual violence. Katie most recently served as Vice President of Education & Public Policy at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, developing national abuse prevention policies and more than 13 online abuse prevention trainings reaching more than 3 million individuals in the U.S. She also serves on the Steering Committee of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
Her career has spanned roles including: Visiting Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice; Executive Director of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence; Women’s Health Advocate at Case Western Reserve University; and multiple roles working directly with children, youth and families in school and community settings. Katie earned a bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in counseling from Ohio University.