Kate White, Executive Director

Kate first came to Legal Aid of West Virginia in 2009, via a Skadden Fellowship, a national public interest law award. She previously served as LAWV’s Access to Services Manager, and was named Executive Director in 2025.

A native of West Virginia, Kate graduated with a B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and received her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 2007. She is based in Charleston and is active in her community, volunteering for several nonprofit organizations, serving as a soccer coach, and more. Kate is also a proud mother of three, and both she and her husband, Ryan White, serve the legal community and are involved in public service.