Kate Lower

Kate Jonesco Lower, MA, LCPC, is the inaugural director of SHIFT, a university-wide initiative at the University of Texas at Austin aimed to change the culture of substance use on college campuses from one of default misuse to one grounded in well-being. Kate is a board-certified dance/movement therapist and worked in clinical settings for over 10 years before finding her way to prevention work in higher education. She brings a holistic, mind-body approach to defining and strengthening our emotional and physical well-being and is passionate about fostering community and connection.