Katherine Levan

Katherine LeVan is a skilled data scientist currently working at the Interior Office of Inspector General, specifically within the Data Analytics Unit, where responsibilities involve statistical analysis to support decision-making and oversight of Department of the Interior programs. Prior experience includes serving as an insect ecologist and research scientist for the NEON Program, focusing on ecological monitoring, and acting as a science educator at Explore Ecology and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Katherine's educational background includes a PhD in Biology from UC San Diego and a BS in Biology from Tufts University, complemented by teaching roles at both institutions that emphasized biology and ecology.