Katie Reytar is a Research Associate at WRI supporting the Coastal Ecosystems Team within the People and Ecosystems Program. She is currently working on Reefs at Risk Revisited, an update of the 1998 global study of threats to coral reefs. Her areas of expertise include GIS spatial analysis and data management.

Prior to joining WRI, Katie worked as an environmental engineer for a consulting firm and supported various U.S. government clients, including EPA and the Department of Defense.

Katie has a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters of Environmental Science and Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her Masters degree focused on coastal and water resources management.