My sincerest condolences to the family of Kathy and to IUCN community for this great loss. Kathy was a peaceful and loving person that we enjoyed working with. I remember her smile and her tireless efforts in making our world more beautiful with protected areas for biodiversity conservation. I knew her when we were both Councillors at IUCN and talked together many times during the IUCN Congress. May her soul rest in peace and give her family strength to bear this heavy burden.