Kate, a self-proclaimed certified badass #platinumstatus, is a born-and-raised Alaskan who has done her time ‘Outside’ long enough to know AK is her home. When she is not saving this Great State one cleanup at a time as an environmental engineer, Kate is influencing the next generation though various outreach events, as well as participating in her ‘hobby job’ as the U14 Alpine ski coach for Alyeska Ski Club. In the summertime, you can find Kate pretending to be a triathlete, but above all else, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dogs.