About

Author & Academic Lecturer, English Literature | LGBTQIA+ Business Consultant | Public and Motivational Speaker | she/her ⚧️

Katherine Reilly holds a BA in English Language and Literature and has authored numerous publications in children’s literature, teaching materials and ICT. She has taught Language Methodology and Materials Development at the University of Athens, previously at the Technological University of Cyprus and finally, at the Oxford TEFL Training Center for the Innovate ELT Conference in Barcelona. Additionally, Katherine serves as an oral examiner in language assessment. She instructs learners of all ages at private and public educational institutions in Athens, Greece. Her expertise includes training school faculties in inclusive teaching methodology, diverse educational materials adaptation, and the application of Critical Discourse Analysis to examine socio-cultural dimensions. Katherine has also contributed to the field as a voiceover artist for various ELT publishers and as a regular contributor to ELT NEWS magazine.

As an LGBTQIA+ Business Consultant, Katherine has provided training to employees in both public and private organizations, advocating for workplace diversity. Additionally, she has contributed to humanitarian efforts by teaching Greek and English to underprivileged children. Serving as vice principal at the Refugee School of Athens, Katherine worked for two years to restructure the school and teach students. As a Radio Producer, she amplifies the voices of marginalized communities, educating and informing her audience on relevant social topics.

She has spoken on behalf of organizations which empower and support women, namely ‘Mexoxo’ and ‘Women on Top’ in internationally known conferences such as the ‘Delphi Economic Forum’, ‘Live a Legacy’ and ‘Be an Ally Forum’. As an ambassador of ‘Worldplaces’, an initiative supported in Greece by the Generation Red 2.0 organization, she has strived to promote the rights of all women in today’s workplace.

Katherine has collaborated with the Greek National Opera as Production Consultant and has scripted short films and videos for independent filmmakers. She has hosted events such as the annual  ‘I’m Positive’ at the Onassis Cultural Centre of Athens promoting HIV visibility, the ELT Excellence Awards in Education, and the award ceremony at the Animasyros Film Festival in Syros. In her free time, she collaborates with a modelling agency as a part-time model for concept photography and is a member of the HUMAN CAST organization which promotes the artistic endeavors of marginalized individuals. In 2023, Katherine starred in Pantene’s advertising campaign for promotion of diverse and inclusive workspaces.