Katherine Mueller was born and raised in Maine. Childhood trips to France to visit her grandparents and extended family sparked a lasting interest in language, culture, and global perspectives. Her interests in dance, performance, and tall ship sailing eventually led her to the study of cultural and social anthropology.
Katherine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Connecticut College in 2004 and later served as the college’s Dance Department Production Manager. She continued her graduate studies at the intersection of anthropology and performance, earning a Master of Arts in Dance Anthropology from Roehampton University in London in 2015 and a doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut in 2021. Her doctoral research focused on cross-cultural collaboration within dance and theater companies in London.
Katherine has a longstanding connection to L’École Française du Maine, where her daughter has been a student for several years. As both a parent and a member of the school team, she is very familiar with the students, faculty, routines, and bilingual school environment. Katherine serves as a substitute in a variety of capacities, assisting in classrooms and in the administrative office whenever needed. Her flexibility, reliability, and knowledge of the school allow her to provide dependable continuity and make her a trusted resource for the entire community.
Since returning to Maine in 2021, Katherine and her daughter have enjoyed rural life, spending time in nature and creating as many art projects together as possible.