Kate Palumbo is a member of the Coordinator & Director Services Team at Grand River Solutions. In her current role, Kate supports universities and colleges with ADA/504 compliance efforts.  

Kate brings over two decades of ADA/504 compliance work with private and public universities, community college, state service, and non-profit sectors. She is an accomplished leader in accessibility services with extensive expertise in program and policy development, grant writing, education and training, promoting pedagogical best practice, and fostering institutional change.

Kate’s passion for education extends to the classroom, where she enjoys serving as adjunct faculty. In her professional roles, Kate has been a trusted advisor to faculty, staff and administrators, offering training on equitable access and barrier removal for students with disabilities, developing curricula, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and enhancing opportunities for students.

Kate holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Administration & Postsecondary Education from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Marist College. She enjoys volunteering in therapeutic recreation activities including teaching swim lessons and coaching adaptive sports for youth with disabilities. When not working, Kate enjoys watching her kids play hockey, play baseball, dance, and swim. She also enjoys spending time in the garden and at the beach.