Rachel Walsh, M.S.
Ph.D. Candidate
Email: rachel.walsh@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Twitter: @swamp_lily
Rachel is a Ph.D. candidate in the Daniels Lab interested in using ecological genomics, population genetics, and statistical modeling to guide conservation of imperiled butterflies. Her current research focuses on an imperiled, Florida endemic butterfly, the Loammi skipper (Atrytonopsis loammi), examining population structure, habitat suitability, and responses to environmental change with the goal to inform management and aid recovery.
Rachel holds an M.S. degree in Media and Communication Studies with a concentration in environmental communication and a B.S. degree in Biological Science from Florida State University. Prior to her current role, Rachel worked as an environmental educator and nonprofit program director in Portland, Oregon. She managed outdoor education field trip and youth overnight programs, as well as environmental restoration projects and recreation-based outdoor engagement programs.