Caitlin Quist is a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at the University of Victoria. Caitlin completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Political Studies with a minor in Geography at Thompson Rivers University. Additionally, she has been working to complete a diploma in Restoration of Natural Systems at the University of Victoria, part-time. She worked in the non-profit sector for several years prior to beginning her graduate studies. Her research interests include ecological governance, food systems, water and watershed governance, and community economic development.

She is a Graduate Research Assistant with BIG Lab, supporting the work of the BIG Dyads Database.