Karlee spent her childhood beneath the Oak trees of California’s Central Coast. For the past three years, Karlee has worked as a Project Manager for a regional land trust conducting scientific data collection, directing environmental education and interpretation programs, and implementing multiple use land management strategies. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management at Humboldt State University, her research explores citizen science, river otters, and effective science communication. The cornerstone of Karlee’s professional and academic experience is collaborative and inclusive environmental science and management that promotes healthy lands, wildlife, waterways, and people for current and future generations.