Kate Kigongo

Kate Kigongo is the Department Manager for Partnerships for Innovative Deployment at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). She is recognized as a Civic Innovator and Urban Strategist, with a strong background in planning and programs. Her role involves overseeing innovative partnerships and deployment strategies aimed at enhancing regional development and infrastructure.

Kigongo has actively participated in various initiatives and events, such as presenting at the UCLA Arrowhead Symposium, where she discussed innovations in partnerships, procurement, and pilots related to transportation and urban planning.34 She is also involved in recruiting senior regional planners to strengthen her team at SCAG, indicating her commitment to expanding capacity within her department.2

Her educational background includes studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which complements her professional expertise in urban strategy and civic innovation.1