Dr Kellie Pendoley

Dr. Kellie Pendoley is an experienced environmental scientist and director of Pendoley Environmental Pty Ltd, providing specialized services in light pollution and sea turtle research since 1997. Currently a board member of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance and the International Sea Turtle Society, Dr. Pendoley has held various advisory roles, including with the Australian Government's North-west Marine Parks Network and the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife. As a member of the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group, Dr. Pendoley also served as the Regional Vice Co-Chair for Australasia. Previous roles include serving on the Perth Zoo Board and the Gorgon Project Marine Turtle Expert Panel. Dr. Pendoley holds a PhD in Biology from Murdoch University, complemented by Master's and Bachelor's degrees from the Florida Institute of Technology in Oceanography and Environmental Science, respectively.