Katie Kahl

Katie is the Director at the Gloucester Marine Station and the Extension Assistant Professor of coastal resilience & sustainable fisheries in the Department of Environmental Conservation.  As an Extension faculty member based full time at the Gloucester Marine Station, she develops integrated research and engagement programs, including the North Shore Blue Economy initiative and the Mass ECAN multi-state Salt Marsh Work Group. She is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northeast Center for Coastal Resilience—a unique collaboration across UMass campuses and partner organizations. As a director at GMS, Katie leads strategic planning and development of new programs, partnerships, and financing strategies. Locally, Katie has served on the board of directors for the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the City of Gloucester’s Harbor Planning Committee. Prior to joining UMass, she worked for The Nature Conservancy in the Great Lakes region. Additional applied experience in conservation policy, green infrastructure planning and implementation, and land conservation ground her role at UMass.