Katie joined VLT in November 2020, formerly serving as Land Steward and Volunteer Coordinator.  Katie's current role is to support land management and stewardship in VLT’s wildland preserves, by monitoring biological resources, managing invasive species, implementing restoration projects, and organizing and managing data.

After moving to Ventura from the East coast, Katie quickly discovered a passion for conservation, thanks to routine weekend wilderness adventures across the state and a field biology class at Moorpark College. While serving local small businesses through managerial roles in Customer Service, Purchasing, and Operations, Katie worked to obtain a BS in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology.  During her final years at Cal State Channel Islands, Katie interned with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) and the Student Conservation Association (SCA). As an SCA intern, she was responsible for producing and executing spontaneous environmental education opportunities for visitors, as well as assisting with land stewardship on Duke Farms’ 2,000+ acre property in New Jersey. More recently, Katie volunteered with Ventura Audubon Society to provide Western Snowy Plover information to Ormond Beach visitors, and worked with a local environmental consulting firm to monitor cowbird populations in the Santa Clara River.

When not at work, you’ll find Katie spending time with loved ones, roller skating, enjoying downtown, and exploring the great outdoors.