Katie is a LANTRA acreddited conservation dog handler based in the south west of England. She has worked as an ecologist for over eight years, and has recently taken on the role of Detection Dog Co-ordinator at Geckoella.

Katie is a full member of CIEEM, holds Natural England licences for Great Crested Newt and Dormouse; she is currently undergoing training to enable her to train detection dogs, including her own dog.