Catherine Kutz

Communications Co-Lead, United States

Catherine (Cat) Kutz is a conservation communicator with over a decade of experience advancing efforts to support safeguarding biodiversity, driving environmental movements, and promoting innovations in the field. Her work has carried her across continents — from richly biodiverse landscapes to the chaotic floors of international summits — in search of the voices and visions that spark change and strengthen our shared determination to protect the planet. Cat is ardently devoted to growing an inclusive conservation community — one that lifts up women, celebrates emerging leaders, and honors the power of storytelling to inspire action. She believes the future of conservation lives in movements that center both people and planet, and in the courage it takes to imagine a better way forward.