Katherine “Kate” Sharpe, AICP, ENV SP
Deputy Environmental Practice Leader
Sharpe is a seasoned environmental economist and NEPA practitioner with more than two decades of experience in benefit-cost analysis, consequence modeling, and environmental compliance.

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As vice president and deputy environmental practice leader at GFT, Sharpe helps guide the firm’s environmental strategy and business operations, supporting the delivery of resilient, community-focused solutions across North America.
Her expertise includes economic consequence analysis, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance for complex water resources and transportation infrastructure projects. She has developed flood damage assessment models and benefit-cost analyses for more than 40 dams throughout North America, enabling clients to evaluate risk, prioritize investments, and meet federal funding requirements. Her leadership ensures that planning and compliance efforts are grounded in sound economics, environmental responsibility, and public value.
Respected for her collaborative approach and technical insight, Sharpe plays a key role in advancing GFT’s mission to integrate sustainability and resiliency into infrastructure planning and delivery.
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