Katie Hawkins of Truckee was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Boating and Waterways Commission in July 2020. Katie Hawkins is a nationally recognized female leader in the outdoor industry and is the California Policy Manager for Trout Unlimited. Hawkins earned her MBA from CSU - Sacramento and currently serves on California Natural Resources Agency 30x30 Partnership Coordinating Committee (PCC). Her passions and love for the Range of Light led her and her family to the heart of the Sierra-Lake Tahoe. From there, she advocates on behalf of the entire state of California and the world of outdoor recreation, which has been a constant presence in her life on both a personal and professional level.