Katerina Pistola is a PhD candidate in Walking Art and Sociology of Art at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Western Macedonia, and a licensed mountain leader and hiking guide based in Greece. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied–Clinical Sociology & Arts, specialising in walking as an empowerment tool for people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and a Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting from the Ionian University. Fluent in Greek, English, French, and Spanish. Co-founder of Careterra, a non-governmental organisation that empowers communities through outdoor activities and cultural walking tours, fostering inclusion, sustainability, and collective growth.