Katherine Dayton

Katherine’s commitment to VISIONS began in 1996, when she served as a leader in the Dominican Republic. Since then, she has led programs on the Montana Blackfeet Reservation and in Peru, Nicaragua, and Ecuador. She later served as Latin America Coordinator before becoming the organization’s owner and Director in 2009.

Katherine earned undergraduate degrees in Environmental Studies and Policy Studies from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, where she also played varsity basketball. She spent her junior year studying conservation and social issues in Venezuela and Costa Rica, and later earned an MBA from the University of Montana, with a thesis focused on corporate social responsibility. Before joining VISIONS full-time in 2007, Katherine worked with a start-up tech firm and completed contract work for environmental nonprofits.

As a Montanan, Katherine enjoys sharing both her home state and her home with visitors. A consistent thread throughout her life has been integrating environmental and social responsibility into her work and daily pursuits. This includes being a founding member of the Bozeman Cohousing neighborhood, working to establish regenerative agriculture at her farm, and increasingly dedicating time to animal welfare initiatives. With the exception of wild game, she avoids sourcing animal products for food or lifestyle choices. She loves spending time outdoors—hiking and skiing with friends and family, almost always accompanied by dogs.