Pat Walsh enjoyed a 17-year career as regional interpretive ranger for New Mexico State Parks. Before retiring in 2022, she worked to incorporate human-caused climate change into various programs. She also struggled with eco-grief and the feeling that she wasn't doing enough on the issue. This led her to seek out strategies to stay sane as a climate communicator amid climate chaos. Walsh first attended an Earth to Sky workshop in 2019 and now serves as a member of the ETS New Mexico Regional Team. She has also served as a coach at several ETS workshops.