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Arielle (she/her) is a quantitative ecologist and population biologist broadly interested in factors influencing wildlife population demographics, dynamics, distribution, movement and interspecific interactions. Arielle applies a range of statistical and field techniques in her work, such as occupancy modeling and demographic analysis, to help inform effective conservation strategies. She has worked closely with zoos and museums, along with government agencies and NGOs, to support the conservation of iconic species like African lions, savanna elephants and red wolves, with applications ranging from population viability analyses to habitat selection.

Arielle earned her PhD in Wildlife Biology and MS in Zoology from North Carolina State University, where she focused on assessing the effects of urbanization on wildlife diversity and interactions through the use of citizen-science camera trapping data, and examined raccoon ecology and management in coastal ecosystems. She also holds a B.Sc. in Zoology from McGill University.

When she’s not in the field or diving into data, Arielle loves traveling and studying new languages, practicing martial arts, and exploring nature through hiking and camping. She resides in the Chicagoland area.