Drone technology is rapidly advancing and has the potential to accelerate and amplify the impact of social good initiatives.
However, designing and implementing effective drone programs remains complex as they need to be tailored to local contexts while simultaneously operating within a larger ecosystem of policy, regulations, and infrastructure.
Not to mention the challenges associated with finding & landing funding, achieving product-market fit, and communicating your work to the world.
The Challenge
Who I Help
I help teams design and implement drone programs to amplify efforts in the global health, environmental, and humanitarian sectors in Kenya and beyond.
With more than a decade of experience implementing emerging technologies in low-resource settings around the world, I understand the importance of localized solutions and prioritize partnering with local actors and community members.
I help organizations navigate the local regulatory environment, identify technical solutions and partners, conduct feasibility testing, establish operations, and scale for impact.
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Consulting Services
Work With Me
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Non-profits, NGOs & Research Teams
Whether you just landed funding and are building out your project team, or you are in the process of applying for grant opportunities, I’d love to help bring your next #dronesforgood program to life.
I help teams craft proposals, draft technical reports, lead workshops and trainings, identify strategic partners, manage projects, and more.
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Proposal Writing
Project Design & Management
Needs Assessments
Feasibility Studies
Regulatory Guidance
Program Implementation
Technical Writing & Research
Stakeholder Interviews
Trainings & Workshops
Course Development
Communication Strategy & Execution
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For-Profit Companies & Start-ups
Does your start-up or team need support achieving product-market fit or increasing sales before your next funding round? I’d love to help.
I can provide the extra capacity you need when you don’t have the capital to hire for a full-time position just yet. Whether it’s conducting customer research, overhauling your marketing strategy, or tweaking your sales funnel, I’m happy to hop in and help you get results fast.
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Market Research
Customer Interviews & User Research
Regulatory Guidance
Marketing Strategy
Sales Funnel Support
Creation of Lead Magnets
Trainings & Workshops
Course Development
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Kenya-Based Drone Project Support
In partnership with EcoWings, a local drone service provider, we offer end-to-end implementation and support for drone projects in Kenya.
If you're looking to launch a drone program in Kenya or want some routine aerial mapping and data collection, we’re the on-the-ground team you need to ensure your project is safe, legal, and cost-effective.
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Drone Importation Support
ROC Support
Flight Authorizations & Approvals
Project Design
Partner Matching & Stakeholder Management
Training & Workshops
Routine & On-Demand Aerial Mapping and Data Collection
My services may not be right for you if you’re looking for…
a drone service provider who can work on projects outside of kenya
I am not a drone service provider, but in Kenya, I partner with EcoWings for aerial mapping and monitoring projects. Outside of Kenya, I am unable to support teams in this capacity.
specialized technical support with hardware selection & acquisitioN
I'm not a gearhead. If you need someone to get in the weeds for sensor selection or hardware acquisition, I'm probably not the right consultant for you.
a precision agriculture specialist
I can assist with agricultural drone projects, but it's not my specialty. If you’re looking for a precision ag expert, I can refer you to someone in my network.
A professional cinematographer
I enjoy aerial cinematography, but am not a professional in this area. If you want to film in Kenya, I can connect you with someone in my network.
support on projects with a military or security focus
Again, this is not my focus or area of interest. I am happy to refer you to others working in the space who will be a better fit.
Someone to provide free assistance on a project that doesn’t have a budget
While I’m deeply committed to the #dronesforgood space, I’m unable to take on unpaid projects at this time.
Interested in working together?
Here’s how to get started.
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Book a Discovery Call
Use the contact form below to book a Discovery Call, where we’ll discuss Key Project Objectives, Deliverables, Project Duration & Timelines, and Project Budget.
Sometimes, teams are still deciding whether to submit a proposal for a project/grant and want to have a call to see if I would be interested in joining their project team. These types of discovery calls are also welcome.
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Proposal Review
If your project seems like a good fit, I’ll create a proposal and share it with your team to review.
Some donor-funded projects require consultants to formally apply for roles. In this case, teams can invite me to respond to a tender or submit a job application.
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Finalize Contract
After you review my proposal or application and decide to work together, we’ll finalize our contract. Once the contract has been signed, we’ll begin working together.
Client Testimonials
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Kat is the ultimate team player. She’s proactive, hyper-efficient, delivers high-quality work, and always goes above and beyond. Kat has added measurable value to our work in a very diverse range of ways, from social media strategy to website development, technical assistance, research, and writing. She cares deeply about the work and making an impact and it comes through in the way she shows up.
Tendai Pasipanodya
Co-Founder, Drones Doing Good Alliance -
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Kat is an exceptional professional who blends empathy with sharp technical and managerial expertise. Whether providing quick and insightful reviews or sharing her extensive technical knowledge, Kat is always willing to help and consistently goes above and beyond to support her team. Her unique ability to handle both complex technical tasks and management responsibilities makes her a rare asset. She is indispensable in the drone technology space, offering unwavering support to various stakeholders in the ecosystem. Kat has also motivated professionals from multiple countries to excel in the drone industry, fostering collaboration and innovation across borders.
Uttam Pudasaini
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Kat is extremely easy to work with. We worked together to increase engagement on our GeoNadir social media and website. Kat was easily able to grasp what we do and the problem we solve, and then was able to translate this into compelling content and stories. Kat was really open to feedback and easy to bounce ideas off. We analyzed performance statistics, which made it simple to understand what worked and what didn't. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kat and would work with her again.
Paul Mead
Co-Founder at GeoNadir
Recent Projects
Client
Malawi Ministry of Health
Funder
The World Bank
Project
Development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Ministry of Health in Malawi
Scope
Research, Stakeholder Interviews, Technical Writing, Presentation and Training
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Developed a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework for the government of Malawi to support the management of drone service providers operating in their health system.
Conducted stakeholder interviews with ecosystem players, including Swoop Aero, Wingcopter, Jedsy, VillageReach, UNICEF, Zipline, and with key governmental officials, and carried out extensive research on M&E best practices for managing logistics programs.
Presented the M&E Framework to key stakeholders for feedback and revision, and currently planning the activities associated with implementing the framework.
Client
The Drones Doing Good Alliance
Funder
Frontier Tech Hub & UKAID
Project
Wakanda Peer Action Group
Scope
Technical Assistance, Technical Writing, Website Development, Communications Strategy & Execution
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Provided technical advisory services to African CAAs by reviewing existing drone regulations from an operator’s perspective to highlight regulations that are prohibitively expensive, difficult to adhere to, or negatively impact operations.
Supported the creation of 18 regulatory tools and resources that were developed out of the first year of the Wakanda Beyond Peer Action Group, as well as designed and built portions of the program’s website.
Developed a dissemination strategy and created content to promote the resources, which were viewed over 50,000 times on LinkedIn.
Project
Multi-criteria decision analysis tool for drones for health programs
Funder
FCDO & Frontier Tech Hub
Client
Nepal Flying Labs
Scope
Stakeholder Interviews, Workshop, Technical Writing
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Conducted stakeholder interviews with 12 organizations that operate medical drone delivery networks and led a workshop to inform the design of a new multi-criteria decision analysis tool.
Drafted final report for the funder that highlighted key activities, findings, and next steps.
Funder
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Client
The International Center for Journalists
Project
Health Innovation Fellowship Program
Scope
Workshop, Training
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Designed and delivered a workshop for a cohort of journalists that write for media outlets such as the New York Times, National Geographic, and the BBC on the topic of "Drones & Spatial Data for Health Innovation" and served as a mentor and resource during the fellowship program.
Client
The Drones Doing Good Alliance
Funder
GIZ & the Lemelson Foundation
Project
Drone Business Booster Program
Scope
Research, Stakeholder Interviews, Focus Groups, Workshops, Report Writing, Communication Strategy & Execution
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Surveyed, interviewed, and held focus groups with over 75 women working in the African drone industry to understand their unique challenges to help inform the design of the Drone Business Booster program.
Conducted stakeholder interviews with drone training organizations, VC funds that support female founders, Africa-based business accelerator programs, and coaches to learn industry best practices for supporting female entrepreneurs.
Drafted Women's Inclusion note and created a communications strategy for the program.
Content related to the Drone Business Booster received over 85,000 impressions on LinkedIn to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
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To start, please send a brief inquiry email with a description of your project.
If it seems like a good fit, I'll schedule a discovery call to explore the opportunity further. If my skillset, background, or availability do not match your needs, I’d be happy to connect you with someone in my network who might be a better fit.
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Four Hundred Feet is an intentional company of one. While I have a handful of contractors that support on internal projects, consulting projects are conducted by me. That said, I have an extensive network of partners and collaborators and can easily staff a larger project team if additional capacity is required for your project.
For Kenya-based projects, I have an established partnership with EcoWings, a local drone service provider and authorized UAS training organization. EcoWings has a talented team of engineers, drone pilots, and technical experts that we can tap into if your project requires additional support.
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As I am a company of one, I am only able to work on 1-3 consulting projects at any given time. Given this, if you would like to hire me for an upcoming project, the earlier notice you can give me, the better. That way, I can block off my calendar for your project/initiative.
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Generally, no.
Sometimes, companies/organizations reach out to me looking for help with proposal writing or providing sales support and are only looking to compensate me if the proposal is successful or after I generate sales.
I will only consider this type of compensation if I am written into the project team for the proposal with a significant role or if the product/service is highly aligned with my values and has already achieved product market fit.
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My rate varies based on the scope and nature of each project. However, my day rate is typically between $450-$550 (or $56-$68 hourly) for medium to longer-term consulting projects.
Unfortunately, I am not able to take on free work at this time. While there are so many impactful projects happening in the space, I receive dozens of requests for free support each week.
I donate my time by serving on the advisory boards of the Commerical UAV Expo’s Path to Leadership Scholarship Program and DroneDeploy’s Resilient Futures Grant Program, as well as offering a handful of free one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions to members of the #dronesforgood community each month.I also dedicate a significant amount of time to developing free resources, creating free content, and curating a free weekly industry newsletter.
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Yes! I love giving talks and lectures.
I’ve given guest lectures for Smith College’s Spatial Analysis Lab, UNICEF’s African Drone & Data Academy, Michigan Medicine’s School of Learning Health Sciences, and for the Precision Agriculture Incubation Program.
Send me an email to hello@fourhundredfeet.com
