Kimberly Clements

Kimberly Clements is a Natural Resources Management Specialist at NOAA, focusing on Endangered Species Act protection and recovery planning for salmonids and sturgeon since May 2019. Prior roles include serving as a Fish Biologist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where efforts concentrated on the restoration of the Upper San Joaquin River Watershed and the re-introduction of California Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon. Previous experience includes positions as a Lead Planner/Biologist for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Fishery Biologist at NOAA, and Biologist at J. Simmons Group Inc., with a foundational role in marine resource conservation during service with the Peace Corps. Kimberly holds a Master's degree in Environmental Studies from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography from Florida Institute of Technology, complemented by a certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School Online.