About me
Katja is a Learning Strategies Manager for Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families and a Master-Level Trainer. A 19-year ski patroller, EMT, and mountaineer, she brings extensive field experience as a Seattle Mountain Rescue Resilience Team member and volunteer chaplain for the King County Sheriff’s Office. Katja specializes in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) in remote environments and provides practical risk management and crisis response training for first responders and the outdoor community.