Kate Hewitt

Kate is located on the unceded territory of the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw and Tŝilhqot’in.

Kate (Kat) has nearly 20 years of experience in the Natural Resources Management field with specific interest in Wildlife Management and Conservation Planning and is a Qualified Environmental Professional specializing in Natural Resource Management. Since 2017, Kate has been working directly with First Nation communities in British Columbia and previously served the role of Co-Chair and Mentor of the First Nations – B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum. She has attained a H.B.A. in Human Geography and Social-Cultural Anthropology from the University of Toronto, and two advanced diplomas in Ecosystem Management from Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario. Kate has also achieved a variety of certifications including Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation and RISC Archaeology & CMT Inventory Training for Crew Members.

Kate has been working at CIER since 2021 and is a Senior Project Manager.  She is responsible for delivering and facilitating projects related to CIER’s thematic areas of Climate Change and Energy, Traditional Knowledge, and Biodiversity as they relate to collaborative initiatives and partnerships with Indigenous communities and various stakeholders. When she is not working, Kate enjoys international and local volunteering with non-profit wildlife organizations (including ones in South Africa and The Bahamas) and loves all aspects of music, including writing songs, playing instruments, and listening to a variety of genres.