Cathy “Cat” Techtmann is a Professor of Community Economic Development with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Environmental Outreach State Specialist. She is passionate about weaving together indigenous and academic science to build environmental leadership in youth to adult learners. Cat partners with tribal organizations  specialists to create educational initiatives that integrate indigenous science and leadership knowledge into Extension outreach.  Cathy coordinates the University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension Climate Leadership Team and is a member of the UW-Extension Native American Task Force. She lives and works in the homeland of the Lake Superior Ojibwe people with an office at the Iron County UW Extension Office in Hurley, WI.