Tate has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between science, industry, and communities to foster sustainable solutions for ocean health. Her extensive experience includes serving as the Director of Conservation for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, where she led innovative programs safeguarding vital marine habitats and species within America's underwater national parks. Prior to that, as Director of Seafood Sustainability for the National Aquarium, she developed groundbreaking consumer awareness campaigns that engaged a diverse range of stakeholders, including retailers, fishers, growers, consumers, and millions of annual visitors.
Her industry expertise is equally robust, highlighted by her tenure as Executive Director for a commercial fishing organization spanning the entire Gulf region. She also founded Gulf Wild, the first brand of responsibly harvested and traceable wild-caught fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier in her career, Tate served as Vice President of Operations for a Florida-based environmental consulting firm specializing in endangered species protection and wetland mitigation.