As Extension faculty based full time at the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station (GMS), Katie’s work focuses on bridging university capacity and strategies at the intersection of sustainable fisheries & seafood, climate resilience, marine ecology, and blue economy. The research and implementation approaches that are being developed at GMS are demonstrating application opportunities for other North-of-Boston and New England geographies and at broader scales. Working with a team of faculty and stakeholders, GMS is being re-envisioned for our faculty and students, and for local and regional partnerships and places.
A landscape ecologist by training, Katie’s professional experience has spanned conservation policy advocacy, local and regional green infrastructure applications and community engagement, climate change research and adaptation, and managing coastal conservation planning and implementation strategies. The common thread through these experiences has been her ability to connect people, connect project strategies to achieve meaningful outcomes, to lead teams and partnerships toward common goals.
