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Anna (she/her) is a quantitative ecologist who aims to understand how highly mobile species coexist with people in human-dominated landscapes and seascapes and apply that information to develop conservation solutions. Her research has spanned marine and terrestrial systems, global to local scales, and taxa ranging from mountain lions to African wild dogs to blue whales. In the ocean, Anna’s work focusses on ship-strike risk to large whales, including modeling and mapping spatial patterns of whale-ship collision risk and quantifying risk-reduction benefits associated with vessel speed reduction programs and scenarios. In terrestrial environments, Anna’s work has explored how habitat fragmentation and changing climate conditions impact large carnivore movement ecology, population dynamics, and community interactions. Anna works closely alongside NGOs, government agencies, and industry partners to develop and support conservation strategies for threatened species.

Anna holds a PhD from UC Santa Cruz and has completed a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Washington. Anna lives in Seattle, and in her free time enjoys practicing kung fu, a variety of arts and crafts, and exploring Washington’s beautiful coastlines and mountains.