Katharine English is a retired judge, educator, and writer. She served on the Oregon bench for twenty-one years, presiding over child abuse, neglect, juvenile delinquency, and mental health commitment cases. Throughout her judicial career, she sought to understand the lasting impact of childhood experiences and the ways they shape adult lives.

Katharine earned a Master's degree in Creative Writing, served on the faculty of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and taught both junior high and high school students. Her experiences in the courtroom, the classroom, and her own family life inspired her memoir, Stones: A Daughter's Reckoning with Family and Faith, which explores the enduring influence of childhood, family relationships, faith, and personal healing.

Now retired, Katharine lives in Utah, where she continues to write and reflect on the stories that shape who we become.