Kit inherited a passion for natural food from her mother and father who instilled in her the value of growing your own food and caring for the natural resources of the land. At Clif Family Farm, Kit has fun creating meals for family and friends from the organic fruits and vegetables that she grows on the Farm.

Kit's interest in wine began when she worked at a popular artisan pasta, wine and cheese shop in San Francisco and expanded when she and Gary purchased a home and farm in the Napa Valley. Living busy lives as co-CEO's of Clif Bar & Company, the Farm became a place where they could slow down, savor long meals over a great bottle of wine and enjoy a closeness to their food source. Most of these meals come at the end of a long day of hiking, cycling or working on the Farm. Kit has a passion for animals and enjoys the horses, goats, chickens and turkeys that live on the Farm.

Kit plays a very active role in her local and global community. As a St. Helena High School parent, she is very active in fundraising activities for the local community. As President of Clif Bar Family Foundation, she is responsible for the fiscal oversight of the foundation and its programs. Kit is also a member of Slow Food USA, whose principals have inspired Clif Family Winery & Farm and she is also involved with the Community Alliance with Family Farmers.