Katie Lalonde

Katie LaLonde started their career at Shopbop in 2002 as a Purchasing Agent. Katie then worked at ALMONDBURY WORLDWIDE LIMITED from 2005 to 2006 as an International Exchange participant. In 2006, they joined GMR Marketing as a Purchasing Compliance Supervisor until 2010. From 2010 to 2021, Katie worked at Rishi Tea & Botanicals in various roles, including Purchasing Manager, Director of Procurement, and finally Chief Operating Officer. Currently, they are the Sourcing Director - Naturals at Sensient Food Color, starting in 2022.

Katie LaLonde attended Batavia Sr High School from an unknown start year until 2000. Following their high school graduation, they enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Business and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences in 2004.