Katie is a staff researcher in the Sandin Lab. Originally from Southern California, Katie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from UCLA. Since then, she has earned a Master’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa, and has worked in various marine conservation, management and regulatory roles in Hawai'i, New Zealand, and the Dominican Republic. Katie joined the lab in 2020 and leads the lab's collaborations with the Waitt Insitutute.