Assistant Southwest Branch Director

Katy is the Assistant Branch Director for IAE’s Southwest Office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She helps manage the branch’s daily operations and leads a variety of restoration and research projects, including pollinator recovery projects at solar sites. Katy earned her B.S. from the University of Vermont and her PhD from Kansas State University, where she studied the effects of weather and land management on grassland birds. Prior to joining IAE, she led research teams on a variety of monitoring projects including plants, streams, invertebrates, and birds.

In her free time, she likes hiking, snacking, doing crossword puzzles, and hanging out with her dog and two cats.