About
Who Is Katherine Quarfordt
Katherine has over 30 years of experience in industrial, municipal, hospitality, and real estate markets. From owning her own businesses to managing channel partners, Katherine’s leadership and tenacious problem-solving skills have consistently yielded increased profits and sustainable growth. Her diverse background includes:
- 20+ years in industrial/municipal B2B sales
- 8 years business owner/operator in hospitality industry
- 7 years in non-profit
- 11 years licensed with TREC
“Life is a Team Sport”
Credentials and Accolades
- BA in Speech Communications, Minor in Economics from TAMU
- Published in national industrial periodical
- Published e-book
- Certified Profit Acceleration Expert
- Various National and State Real Estate Certifications
- Speaker on award winning virtual summit
- Owned & operated 5 businesses
- Texas Licensed Broker
- IBBA member
- Texas WEAT member, Public Outreach & Communication
Committee - Texas Association of Realtors, Housing Initiative and
Professional Ethics Committees - Houston LEAD, Tomball Chapter
Message from Kat
I’m Katherine Quarfordt—most know me as Kat Q. With 40 years of cross-industry experience, my strength lies in simplifying complex problems and guiding people toward growth and profitability. Shaped by early challenges, I developed empathy and resilience that fuel my work today—whether helping engineers build careers, uncovering hidden profits for Fortune 500 companies, or empowering entrepreneurs to scale into the lifestyle they dream of Hopepunk Transformations grew out of this belief: setbacks are inevitable, but getting up again is what defines us. Inspired by my granddaughter’s tenacity and the ethos of hopepunk—choosing kindness, compassion, and cooperation as defiance against a harsh world—I’ve dedicated my work to helping businesses and people unlock their full potential. I look forward to partnering with you and getting to know you and your business goals!