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Kelsey Scheckel, PhD has diverse work experience in the field of biology and research. From 2015 to 2021, they worked at the University of California, Berkeley, where they served as a Doctoral Researcher, Instructor, Berkeley Connect Graduate Fellow, and Coordinator of Logistics & Field Entomology for the Hopland Research & Extension Center BioBlitz. In these roles, they conducted research on invasive ant biology and ecology, mentored undergraduate students, provided academic advising, and organized biodiversity assessment events. In 2017, they also worked as a Bridges to Baccalaureate Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP), where they mentored a community college student in collegiate research. Currently, they are working at WRA, Inc. as a Biologist and Compliance Specialist.
Kelsey Scheckel, PhD, completed their education in a variety of institutions. Starting in 2009, they earned their Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder, concluding their studies in 2013. Following this, they pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley from 2014 to 2021. These achievements demonstrate Kelsey's commitment and expertise in the fields of Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
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WRA is an environmental consultancy that’s making a net positive impact. As a tenacious team of planners, engineers, and scientists, we believe in leaving the lands we love better than we found them. We partner with public agencies, non-profits, and private entities on multidiscipline projects in a variety of markets. From planning and design, through entitlement and post-construction, we have your back. Our clients lean on us to navigate them through tricky projects and achieve benefits for both the natural environment and local communities. From our roots in wetland research and supporting our first clients in the Bay Area following the inception of the federal Clean Water Act, we have more than 40 years of experience in California's diverse ecoregions. This gives us an understanding of the unique habitats throughout the state and the growing needs of local communities. While our roots are in California, we have supported clients in nearly 30 states and counting. WRA is proud to be an employee-owned, certified small business (SB-PW ref. #13333) with 100 team members working from four offices in California, and a growing distributed workforce throughout the West.