Katie Dudney is a Certified Ecologist and Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner specializing in mitigation planning, conservation, environmental regulation and permitting, habitat restoration, and land management. She has been instrumental in delivering large restoration and mitigation projects throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley. She has led or assisted in the development of five Regional Conservation Investment Strategies (RCISs) including East Bay, Santa Clara, Monterey County, North Bay Baylands and San Joaquin Valley (in development). She has also contributed to the development of Mitigation Credit Agreement guidelines and pilot projects.