Kat joined SFEI’s Environmental Informatics program as an Associate GIS Specialist in 2023. She has expertise in geospatial data analysis and remote sensing, and a background in landscape ecology and natural resource management. Kat’s work is informed by their passion to leverage spatial data science and programming to enhance social-ecological planning solutions for a changing climate. Kat earned a Masters in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design where she conducted research on the Los Angeles River’s novel avian habitats using remote sensing and community science data. Prior to joining SFEI, Kat worked in both public and private sector organizations with work centered on natural resource stewardship, planning and GIS analysis.