Catherine is an Environmental Scientist with a background in aquatic ecology. Catherine is currently completing her PhD at the University of Ottawa, where she is studying the toxicity and bioaccumulation of radium (Ra-226) to freshwater fingernail clams (Pisidiidae). Since joining Kilgour & Associated Ltd. in 2015, Catherine has worked on numerous projects involving environmental monitoring, ecological inventories, and the analysis of environmental data. Catherine has experience related to literature reviews, collecting and compiling data, environmental indicators and trend assessments. To date, Catherine has published five peer-reviewed papers from leading scientific journals.Catherine also completed her BSc and MSc degrees at the University of Ottawa. As part of her undergraduate thesis, she investigated the impact of road networks on the movement patterns of the endangered Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). Individual turtles were monitored via radiotelemetry and road avoidance for unpaved and paved roads was quantified using random walk movement analysis through the incorporation of habitat bias. As part of her master’s graduate thesis, she studied the growth, habitat use, and distribution of several fish species, including the endangered Channel Darter (Percina copelandi). Prior to joining Kilgour & Associates Ltd. in 2015, Catherine worked at Environment Canada where she led the development of conceptual models for assessing the potential of Canada’s watersheds to purify water, an ecosystem service.