Ryan Newkirk

Ryan Newkirk is a Staff Biologist at Padre Associates, Inc. since March 2021, supporting the biological group with wildlife and botanical field surveys and report preparation. Previous experience includes serving as a Field Technician at UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, focusing on environmental monitoring and species management, and a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Prior roles also include an Animal Care Volunteer at Ojai Raptor Center and positions in quality control with Amgen and Medical Packaging. Ryan began academic pursuits in biology at California State University Channel Islands, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 2015 and contributing to research on species distribution in the rocky intertidal zone. Early experience includes data entry for the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology under a National Science Foundation grant.