I am a biologist, birder, and all-around lover of the Earth's creatures! I work at NOAA, leading a program that implements the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and previously worked with the Endangered Species Act at the USFWS. I enjoy traveling in the U.S. and internationally with my husband Chris to see birds and other cool animals, plants, and ecosystems. I live with two of the greatest animals in the world, Bink & Iza, the golden retrievers we adopted in 2020.