Dr. Caitlin Bloomer is an innovative scientist with more than 5 years of experience in environmental research and education who is passionate about advancing scientific knowledge and working at the forefront of biodiversity conservation. Dr. Bloomer has demonstrated expertise in proposal development, data analysis, and project evaluation, and brings extensive experience in ecological modeling in R and GIS. She is also skilled in written and oral science communication with over $1 million in funded proposals as PI and several peer-reviewed publications and technical reports.