Catie Ball is a Senior Associate with illumine.earth, promoting the company’s vision: within our generation, see a world where all nature and people thrive. Catie’s passions are wildlife conservation and regenerative agriculture and she advocates for these missions using her expertise in digital marketing, event production, and content creation. Throughout her professional journey, Catie has curated events intended to inspire sustainability professionals to take action in critical areas within the apparel & textiles and plastics & packaging sectors. She most recently organized the Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in New York City, collaborating with senior sustainability champions from organizations like New Balance, Tapestry, and EILEEN FISHER to curate a challenging and impactful conference agenda that sparked innovation and change across the apparel supply chains. She has also moderated conference panels on topics such as the market for recycled materials and supporting farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture. Prior to her work in event production, Catie honed her marketing expertise in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. Catie holds an MBA in International Management, graduating with Distinction from London South Bank University, and a B.A. in Media & Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.