Biography
Jess works as a researcher in the Research Ecology Conservation Group under Associate Professor Rohan Clarke. Her work focuses on applied ecological research to inform appropriate conservation planning around Australia, especially during the shift towards offshore renewable energy. This includes collaborating with industry and government partners to deliver environmental assessments and monitoring programs. She graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, USA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Organismal Biology and Ecology in 2019. She will begin her PhD at Monash University in 2025.