Kate is a qualified Dive Master having been lucky enough to have dived in many locations around the world. This experienced opened her eyes to both the beauty in the oceans but also the extent to which human life has damaged our planet and the necessity to fight for the protection of our seas. This inspired Kate to join Sea Shepherd and she regularly crews offshore defending marine environments.
In 2021, along with three friends, she founded a Not for Profit called ‘Daughters of The Deep’. This charity is on a mission to address gender inequality in marine industries and give young women the opportunity to follow marine based careers to become lead voices in the fight to save our oceans.
Having seen firsthand, the under representation of women in marine careers, along with the quiet surprise and sometimes shock when someone encounters a female in marine positions of authority, Kate is honoured and excited to be part of a movement that combines both her core values regarding equal rights for women, and her passion for ocean conservation.