Katie Hooker

Katie Hooker is a Global Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since April 2022. Previously, Katie worked as a Research Scientist at the Florida Natural Area Inventory from September 2020 to April 2022, focusing on wildlife and wildland management solutions in collaboration with state and federal agencies. As a PhD student at the University of Florida from August 2016 to August 2020, research concentrated on species interactions and their effects on community dynamics in longleaf pine ecosystems. Prior experience includes a Biologist role at the U.S. Geological Survey, where project management and science communication were key responsibilities, and a Master's student position at Clemson University, overseeing data collection and analysis while also serving as a teaching assistant. Katie earned a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida, a Master of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from Clemson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona.