Kae grew up in Reno, NV where from a young age, they witnessed community based work that was intended to support people struggling with the impacts of deteriorating air quality, rising temperatures, redlining and the housing crisis. Since achieving their BA in Geography, Kae has been looking to work with people in affected communities to find solutions promoting community wellbeing through environmental justice. Kae served in Americorps, which included fire prevention forestry with Nevada Conservation Corps, and building equity focused climate action projects with Michigan Community Service Commission.