Associate Director, National Dam Removal Program
American Rivers
Richmond, VA
As Associate Director of the National Dam Removal Program at American Rivers, Katie coordinates and implements the federal policy agenda for dam removal and works with federal agency partners. She also supports the National Dam Removal Community of Practice and develops tools and resources for dam removal practitioners. She has focused much of her work on hydropower reform and hydropower dam removal. As a former Fellow with American Rivers, Katie researched and wrote a guide to removing federally regulated hydropower dams.
Katie completed her Master’s in Environmental Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University with an emphasis in hydrology and natural resources policy, aiming to remove dams to restore the rivers. She has worked with organizations such as American Whitewater, the River Management Society, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife before joining American Rivers.
PLT41 - Unlocking Insights: Assessing State Approaches to Dam Removal
Monday, September 22, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET