Executive Director Announcement
Great River Greening is pleased to announce the selection of Kateri Routh as our new Executive Director. As Minnesota’s leader in community-based restoration, our work as a land and water conservation organization is more important than ever. Kateri’s leadership and vision will expand Great River Greening’s impact in Minnesota, as she brings strong expertise and passion to the role. We are grateful to the members of our community—including our Board of Directors, staff, and friends of Great River Greening—who participated in a thorough and thoughtful vetting process.
“The Great River Greening Board of Directors is thrilled to have Kateri Routh as our new Executive Director. Kateri mobilized the organization to drive significant progress on our strategic and operating priorities as Interim Executive Director. In addition, Kateri is an engaging, positive leader who works collaboratively across the Great River Greening Team, Board of Directors and our external Great River Greening partners.”
--Reed Watson, Chair of the Board of Directors
About Kateri
Kateri Routh joined Great River Greening in 2019 as our Director of Finance & Administration, and stepped in as Interim Executive Director in November 2021. She is responsible for strategy, partnerships, financial planning, and business operations. With nearly two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, Kateri’s skills include community building, strategic planning, program development, fundraising, leadership, and administration. Kateri has a Master’s Degree in Public Services Management from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Iowa.
Kateri is an avid birder and if she isn’t working alongside our many volunteers on Great River Greening projects across Minnesota, you can find her with her two children and husband in St. Paul, working on her garden and planning her next hike.
Meet Kateri
Please join us in celebrating Kateri and this next chapter in Great River Greening’s history. Mark your calendars for June 15th. All members of the community are welcome to stop by Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul.
Executive Director Meet-and-Greet
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Light appetizers provided.
Lake Monster Brewing
550 Vandalia St. #160
St. Paul, MN 55114
RSVP to Ariene Willkom by June 13th.