about Kathryn Gardow

Kathryn Gardow is founder and Principal of Gardow Consulting, LLC. Kathryn approaches her project work with whole systems, dynamic thinking rather than from a siloed point of view. When working with clients, she draws from over 40 years of professional experience integrating the natural and human worlds. Connecting what may appear to be disparate information, people, or resources, she knits together project solutions that best address and forwards initiatives.

Kathryn has business expertise in entrepreneurship, non-profit management, and land use and civil engineering. She is a sought-after presenter on whole systems thinking in innovative land use initiatives and entrepreneurship.

Kathryn’s unique specialty is connecting food and farming with eaters. Gardow Consulting LLC’s work is rooted deeply with expertise in land use, the non-profit sectors, real estate, public works and farmland preservation.

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Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

from the Foster School at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

from Union College, Schenectady, NY

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Registered Professional Civil Engineer

Washington

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Washington State's Recreation Conservation Funding Board

Citizen Member (Former)

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UW Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

Mentor and Judge

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Seattle University Albers School of Business & Economics – Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

Mentor and Judge

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Urban Land Institute--Northwest District Council's Center for Leadership

Graduate and Mentor

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E8 Angels

Due Dilagence

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Fledge

Mentor and Investor

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Next Wave Impact Fund

Limited Partner