Radically Hopeful is led by Kath Burton, an expert in publishing and community engagement. She focuses on creating and managing effective publishing strategies for scholarly societies, journals, and research institutions. Kath co-founded the Publishing and the Publicly Engaged Humanities group, which includes scholars, publishers, and librarians who promote the importance of values-driven scholarship. As a board member of the peer-reviewed journal Public Humanities, she supports the advancement of public humanities through publishing and outreach. With a bold, hopeful approach in both her professional and volunteer work as a trustee at World Education Berkshire, Kath combines her publishing skills with food growing to help communities share knowledge through digital storytelling.