Katy Peace has been working with nonprofits for over a decade at arts organizations, a park conservancy, and now in historic preservation. After graduating magna cum laude from SUNY New Paltz, she earned a Master of Arts Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She currently serves as the Director of Communications for the Preservation League of NYS, engaging a statewide audience through strategic storytelling and public programming. She lives in Schenectady, NY, with her husband and daughter.