Expert Details

Conservation, Ecological Indicators, Biodiversity Measures, Resource Management

ID: 731352 Colorado, USA

Expert is trained as a wildlife ecologist with a Ph.D. in wildlife conservation (population genetics) and a master's in zoology (entomology and botany. She has 25+ years of
experience with the National Park Service as a wildlife ecologist and resource management specialist, including working on endangered species (desert tortoise) and critical habitat management.

Expert consulted on developing ecological indicators and assessments for an ecological reserve in Brazil.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1999	Degree: Ph.D.	Subject: Ecology and Genetics	Institution: University of Missouri St. Louis
Year: 1988	Degree: MSc	Subject: Zoology	Institution: University of Vermont
Year: 1982	Degree: BS	Subject: Biology	Institution: Northwestern University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2008 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Research Scientist	Department: Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Responsibilities: Working on issues related to sustainability and science. Responsible for generating proposals to agencies such as the National Science Foundation on critical science issues in ecology and sustainability.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1981 to 2008	Employer: National Park Service	Title: Ecologist	Department:
Responsibilities: Multiple locations including Yellowstone National Park (Wildlife Biologist), Grand Teton National Park (Wildlife Biologist) Joshua Tree National Park (Ecologist), Badlands National Park (Ecologist), Texas A&M University (Research Coordinator--federal position).

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has worked on environmental impact statements and environmental assessments with public meetings associated with both (endangered species-desert tortoise).

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Ecological Society of America (ESA)

Publications and Patents Summary
She has 20 publications in peer reviewed and professional journals and two book chapters.

Fields of Expertise

conservation, conservation biology, ecology, endangered species, wildlife management