Katie is a product expert and conservationist focused on biodiversity. As one of Facebook’s earliest employees in New York, she launched many of the site’s foundational elements. Since then, Katie has created technology solutions for the front lines of conservation biology including wildlife veterinarians, biologists, and park rangers. In 2019, she was honored with the Next Generation Conservationist Award by The International Seakeepers Society for her work in conversation technology and public education.