Caitlin provides bridge financing and technical assistance to advance land protection efforts throughout the United States and Canada. As a board member of the Washington Association of Land Trusts, she also represents The Conservation Fund in Washington State. Caitlin has developed expertise over the last decade in conservation land transactions, ecosystem restoration, stewardship, and nonprofit management, and is passionate about collaborating with partner organizations to speed the rate of conservation in their communities.

Prior to joining the Fund, Caitlin served as Conservation Projects Manager for Capitol Land Trust in Olympia, Washington, and served in a number of roles for the organization, including Interim Director.

Caitlin holds a M.S. in restoration ecology from the University of Washington and a B.A. in environmental studies from Pomona College. At the University of Washington, she quantified biological, physical and chemical responses to the largest estuary restoration in the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on advancing the efficacy of coastal restoration across the nation.