Katherine Skinner

Katherine leads a passionate team of scientists, conservation experts and operations staff in protecting and restoring critical landscapes across the state of North Carolina. As Executive Director, she spearheads chapter strategy, fosters strong partnerships, and provides policy leadership.

Under Katherine’s leadership, the North Carolina chapter has grown significantly in size and scope. Achievements include completing five capital campaigns, growing a leading fire program, establishing multiple learning networks to share expertise and ensure a unified conservation approach across landscapes, and championing conservation policy at a state and federal level. Before joining The Nature Conservancy in 1986, Katherine spent five years on Capitol Hill working as a committee staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives.