About me
Kimberly is a marine ecologist driven by a deep commitment to using science to support conservation. Her work has taken her from the Northeast Pacific to Antarctica, studying how highly mobile species like cetaceans respond to environmental and anthropogenic change.
She is currently a Research Associate with the non-profit Oceans Initiative, where she contributes to a broad range of applied conservation research. Her work spans field-based data collection, spatial and statistical modeling, and scientific writing, with a focus on translating data into policy-relevant outcomes. Much of her recent research centers on endangered Southern Resident killer whales. She is particularly interested in how cumulative stressors—such as prey limitation, noise, and habitat degradation—shape animal behavior, space use, and population health, and how these dynamics can inform management and protected areas. Her work also considers how expanding human activities on the high seas, including fisheries and deep-sea mining, may introduce new and interacting pressures on marine species and ecosystems.
Her background lies at the intersection of spatial ecology, oceanography, and behavior. She holds a degree in Marine Science from the University of San Diego and a Master of Research in Marine Biology from the University of Plymouth.
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