Kathryn Schaaf, originally from the United Kingdom, is a 10-year UK qualified Attorney. With five years experience as a litigator and then five years serving in the United Kingdom’s Royal Air force as a Legal Officer, Kathryn attained the rank of Major. In her role as an Attorney, she advised across several areas including, contract, policy, family, youth, and employment. Kathryn was deployed to Iraq and Syria, primarily advising on the law of armed conflict.

Kathryn is qualified in conflict resolution, including mediation, negotiation, and arbitration. More recently, Kathryn served with Her Majesty’s Government in the Department for International Trade in Atlanta, Georgia, as a Trade and Investment Officer, primarily supporting opportunities for economic growth between the UK and US. Kathryn moved to Erie in November 2021 and secured a job with the Industrial Sales and Manufacturing as their Workforce Development Manager, specializing in HR, training, and development.