Kate Santos, Ph.D.

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As Associate Vice President of Science at Longwood Gardens, Kate and her team are entrusted to lead our science-based activities, strategically driving excellence in research, conservation, land stewardship, and ecology with local, national, and global impact. She is a trained botanist with professional horticulture experiences ranging from academic and commercial research to strategy development and operations.