Kate England

Kate England, GIP, ENV SP, is the Director of Green Infrastructure for the City of Boston. She has a background in engineering, landscape architecture, planning and policy and has worked in the public sector in and around Boston for most of her career. Kate was appointed by Mayor Wu in July 2022 to facilitate widespread implementation of green infrastructure (GI) and help pursue the resilience goals outlined in Boston’s Green New Deal. Prior to joining the City, Kate worked for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) where she served as the Regional Engineer for the Boston Region, then became a Regional Planner and chaired one of DCR’s Climate Action Teams. Kate also previously worked for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission where she initiated and managed the Commission’s green infrastructure projects. Kate holds two Bachelor’s degrees from Northeastern University, as well as a Master’s degree from Brown University. Bio (100 words) – Kate EnglandKate England is the Director of Green Infrastructure for the City of Boston. She has a background in engineering, landscape architecture, planning and policy and has worked in the public sector around Boston for most of her career. Kate was appointed by Mayor Wu in July 2022 to facilitate widespread implementation of green infrastructure and help pursue resilience goals outlined in Boston’s Green New Deal. Prior to joining the City, Kate was the Boston Region Regional Engineer at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Kate also established and oversaw the Boston Water and Sewer Commission green infrastructure program.