Jennifer Kellerman Email & Phone Number

California And Oregon

In 2020, Kleinfelder acquired Garcia and Associates (GANDA). As a Kleinfelder biologist, I have provided a broad range of support including assistant project manager, field lead, and biologist conducting wildlife and botany field surveys and monitoring, technical report writing including biological reports in support of CEQA, and proposal writing. Current Project: Botany surveys and monitoring for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) along the Sierras, spanning from Oakhurst to Burney… Show more In 2020, Kleinfelder acquired Garcia and Associates (GANDA). As a Kleinfelder biologist, I have provided a broad range of support including assistant project manager, field lead, and biologist conducting wildlife and botany field surveys and monitoring, technical report writing including biological reports in support of CEQA, and proposal writing. Current Project: Botany surveys and monitoring for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) along the Sierras, spanning from Oakhurst to Burney, California.Past Projects:Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Vegetation Management program, California PG&E Structure Repair and Replacement projects, California Napa County Road Repair projects, Napa County, CaliforniaRenewable Properties, RPCA Solar 7, LLC Biological Resource Assessments, Bay Area, CaliforniaDimension Renewable Energy, Biological Resource Assessments, Bay Area CaliforniaCalRecycle North Division (Caldore) Fire Cleanup project, Northern CaliforniaCalRecycle Northern Branch (Bear Complex) Fire Cleanup project, CaliforniaSouthern California Edison (SCE) West of Devers Restoration Program, Southern CaliforniaCostco Development project, Murrieta, California.Southern California Edison (SCE) El Dorado-Mojave-Lugo (ELM) Project, Nevada. Southern California Edison (SCE) Environmental Clearance On-Call contract, Southern CaliforniaSan Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) On-Call contract, San Diego County (including Camp Pendleton), California. Show less

San Diego, California

As a Wildlife Biologist at Garcia and Associates (GANDA), I conducted work in the Bay Area and Southern California providing support for biological monitoring, environmental clearance surveys, and pre-activity survey reports for electrical companies such as Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). I was the field lead and assisted with project management tasks for an SCE on-call contract for which I coordinated over 200… Show more As a Wildlife Biologist at Garcia and Associates (GANDA), I conducted work in the Bay Area and Southern California providing support for biological monitoring, environmental clearance surveys, and pre-activity survey reports for electrical companies such as Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). I was the field lead and assisted with project management tasks for an SCE on-call contract for which I coordinated over 200 projects. I conducted over 100 pre-construction surveys and monitoring efforts for several species including Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi), San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami), quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus), California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica), woodpecker (Picidae), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), nesting birds, spreading navarretia (Navaretia fossalis), San Jacinto Valley crownscale (Atriplex coronate), and Western dichondra (Dichondra occidentalis). As a consultant for SDG&E, I completed pre-activity surveys and associated reports. I also provided monitoring support throughout Camp Pendleton, including multiple training areas for sensitive plants, wildlife, vernal pools, and active bird nests. I am familiar with SDG&E’s Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) and the species included. Prior to assisting with the SCE and SDGE contracts, I provided survey and monitoring support for PG&E in Napa county as part of their fire prevention efforts. I surveyed for and located multiple foothill yellow legged frogs (Rana boylii) and monitored for suitable habitat for sensitive species such as bald eagle (Heliaeetus leucocephalus). Show less

Northern California

While working as a Spotted Owl Research Assistant, I conducted surveys for a long-term population ecology study of Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Northern California. I banded, collected morphometric measurements, and extracted blood from captured owls. To determine pair, nesting, and reproductive status, I observed located owls and took detailed notes in the field of their behaviors. I navigated off trail into field sites using GPS, compass and topographic maps and hiked… Show more While working as a Spotted Owl Research Assistant, I conducted surveys for a long-term population ecology study of Northern Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Northern California. I banded, collected morphometric measurements, and extracted blood from captured owls. To determine pair, nesting, and reproductive status, I observed located owls and took detailed notes in the field of their behaviors. I navigated off trail into field sites using GPS, compass and topographic maps and hiked over steep, uneven terrain in the evening and after dark. I used visual and auditory clues to locate owls and re-sighted color bands to identify individuals. In addition to stand searches, I conducted call point surveys on forest roads independently and with a partner to determine Northern spotted owl and barred owl (Strix varia) residency. I also completed, organized, and reviewed data forms. Show less

Dahlonega, Georgia

As an environmental educator at Wahsega, independently taught classes such as stream ecology, entomology, forest ecology, herpetology, and more, to children in grades 3-7 following Georgia’s Standards of Excellence. I taught children wildlife survey techniques such as how to sample for benthic macroinvertebrates and how to identify plants, reptiles, and amphibians. I assisted in caring for snakes, an alligator, box turtles, yellow-bellied sliders, a toad, and cockroaches. In addition to… Show more As an environmental educator at Wahsega, independently taught classes such as stream ecology, entomology, forest ecology, herpetology, and more, to children in grades 3-7 following Georgia’s Standards of Excellence. I taught children wildlife survey techniques such as how to sample for benthic macroinvertebrates and how to identify plants, reptiles, and amphibians. I assisted in caring for snakes, an alligator, box turtles, yellow-bellied sliders, a toad, and cockroaches. In addition to teaching, I also assisted with maintaining the campus and trails and assisting with media outreach. Show less

Marin County, California

While working at Point Blue Conservation Science, I conducted protocol-level surveys and monitoring for the Marin Municipal Water District and Marin Open Space District for Northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Marin County. I was responsible for scheduling, surveying and monitoring 19 sites following strict protocols. I coordinated with landowners and hiked into sites to conduct surveys to assess presence/absence, determine pair status, and locate nests. I used ArcGIS to create… Show more While working at Point Blue Conservation Science, I conducted protocol-level surveys and monitoring for the Marin Municipal Water District and Marin Open Space District for Northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina) in Marin County. I was responsible for scheduling, surveying and monitoring 19 sites following strict protocols. I coordinated with landowners and hiked into sites to conduct surveys to assess presence/absence, determine pair status, and locate nests. I used ArcGIS to create maps of detected owls and survey routes. Show less

Hoopa Reservation

While working at Hoopa Valley Tribe, I assisted with collecting data for a long-term demographic study of Northern Spotted Owls using both traditional survey methods and acoustic recorders, a study on the invasive barred owl and their impact on the Northern Spotted Owl, and a long-term fisher demographic study. My responsibilities included:• Assisting with banding juvenile Northern Spotted Owls• Hiking on rough terrain, through dense vegetation, in hot, cold, and wet weather… Show more While working at Hoopa Valley Tribe, I assisted with collecting data for a long-term demographic study of Northern Spotted Owls using both traditional survey methods and acoustic recorders, a study on the invasive barred owl and their impact on the Northern Spotted Owl, and a long-term fisher demographic study. My responsibilities included:• Assisting with banding juvenile Northern Spotted Owls• Hiking on rough terrain, through dense vegetation, in hot, cold, and wet weather conditions.• Surveying for Barred and Northern Spotted Owls by conducting night and day surveys using aerial photos, GPS, compass and topographic maps to navigate• Programming, placing, and retrieving data from acoustic recorders every 10 days• Downloading, storing, and managing acoustic recorder data• Using Kaleidoscope to analyze the raw data and entering results into Microsoft Access• Assisting with teaching coworkers how to conduct field and office work for the acoustic recorder project• Setting-up, checking, and re-provisioning tomahawk traps using chicken as bait to capture fishers• Collecting physiological measurements and samples including tissue, parasites, hair, fecal, ocular, nasal and trematodes • Assisting with maintaining and repairing field equipment• Radio tracking fishers using an H antenna to monitoring the collard fisher population in Hoopa Show less

Bachelor’S Degree, Wildlife Biology/ Conservation

Activities and Societies: Conservation Unlimited (student chapter of The Wildlife Society), California Waterfowl Association (CWA)

Associate’S Degree, Science And Mathematics