Kate Silverstein is the Director of Communications at the Stimson Center. Prior to joining the Stimson Center, she served as the manager of the CEO’s office at the National Audubon Society. From 2015-2025, she held a variety of media relations, communications, and executive support roles at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While at NOAA, she led a comprehensive communications campaign around federal climate and resilience investments, coordinated the agency’s media and digital presence at the COP26 and COP27 meetings, and served as an agency spokesperson on marine science and policy topics.
Silverstein graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and minors in Environmental Studies and Classical Studies. She has a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University.
