Team
The KLA Team is built on decades of experience working with communities, companies, nonprofits and individuals to advance sustainability. Our expertise ranges from community engagement and storytelling to technical work (GHG inventories and GIS mapping) to developing sustainability, resilience and climate action plans. We work together everyday to serve our local government clients, partnering with them to build the sustainable communities they envision. We do this by delivering affordable tools and services to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate sustainability goals and programs.
Of course, the best way to get to know us is to work with us. So set up a time for a free, casual chat with us about your community’s needs and how our team can help.

Kim Lundgren
Chief Executive Officer
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
- I was elected class comedian of my high school class- I still like to keep lots of witty humor (and sarcasm) in the workplace!
- Every position I have held since 2001, I was the first to hold it
- My motto is work hard, play harder


Kari Hewitt
Director of Sustainability Services
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, And the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha
- I was into sloths before they were trendy.
- I love a good bourbon and a strong cup of coffee (not at the same time).
- I love music, making playlists, and would be a d.j. in an alternate career path.


Mike Steinhoff
Director of Tools and Technical Services
“We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims.” — Buckminster Fuller
- I've worked with plants from single cell algae to trees to advance sustainability
- Enjoy digital communications and learning, but analog music and photography
- Felt the cold embrace of rogue wave from the Southern Ocean


Therese Dorau
Director of Sustainability
- Enjoys trying weird flavors of normal foods (like biscuits & gravy potato chips or crab rangoon pizza)
- Excels at finding adventure in the everyday.
- Thinks the best days involve bikes, brews, and banjo.


Karen Kao
Project Manager
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” – John Muir
- Dreams of building a tiny house
- Pastry enthusiast, especially when croissants are involved
- Can usually be found on a hike, on a bike, or in a kayak

Talia Fox
Sustainability Planning Manager
“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” - Lilla Watson
- Drinks exclusively tomato juice on planes
- (Almost) confronted a jaguar in the Brazilian Amazon
- Enjoys a good spontaneous living room dance party


Maggie Peard
Sustainability Planner
“Promise me you’ll always remember, you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne
- Proud dog mom to a goofy black lab
- Avid runner, board game player, and ice cream eater
- Happiest on the top of a mountain or in the middle of a lake

Extended Team
In addition to our core staff, KLA partners with a variety of outside consultants and interns to round out the team.

Sophie Greene
Project Support and Communications Intern
“Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” – Alan Turing
- Dreams of visiting every continent. Antarctica is up next.
- Happiest when in the ocean or exploring the tide pools.
- Avid skydiver, cage diver and cross-stitcher.


Meddy Smith
Project Support and Communications Intern
“Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson-
- Loves watercolor painting, cooking from scratch and scuba diving.
- Has studied 6 different languages, including Danish and American Sign Language.
- Feels most at peace near (or in) water and in the Maine woods.


Kelly Thomas
Project Support and Communications Intern
“What you make from a tree should be at least as miraculous as what you cut down.” ― Richard Powers, The Overstory
- Can be found sitting in the sun, sipping a matcha latte and writing poetry or reading.
- Hopes to visit every national park someday (and has seen 18 so far).
- Happiest when hiking with camera in hand.
