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Kathryn works with land trusts, nonprofits, and local governments on a wide variety of land conservation projects, including strategic planning, policy development, program design and real estate and financing innovation.

Kathryn previously served as the Director of Conservation for the Marin Agricultural Land Trust where she managed MALT’s acquisition, stewardship, and climate programs. In her prior position as the Director of the Division of Land Resource Protection at the California Department of Conservation, Kathryn developed and implemented state programs and policies to protect California’s agricultural resources. Kathryn served as the Executive Director of the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust for thirteen years, permanently protecting Contra Costa’s prime farmland, and promoting local farming through regional marketing and agricultural enterprise zoning.

Before joining BALT, Kathryn practiced public finance law for ten years. Throughout her career, Kathryn has maintained an active consulting practice advising nonprofits, local governments and farming enterprises on conservation policy and practice.

Kathryn currently serves as the Chair of the Zero Foodprint Board of Directors. She previously served on the City of Lafayette Planning Commission, Greenbelt Alliance Public Policy Committee, and the Bay Area Open Space Council Advisory Committee.