Bonnie Ahr
About Bonnie Ahr
Bonnie Ahr is a Fisheries Biologist/Ecologist II at Herndon Solutions Group, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in ecological research, particularly in acoustic telemetry and autonomous vessel missions.
Work at Herndon Solutions Group
Bonnie Ahr has been employed at Herndon Solutions Group as a Fisheries Biologist/Ecologist II since 2020. In this role, she contributes to various ecological projects and initiatives. Her responsibilities include piloting and maintaining autonomous surface vessel missions, particularly the Wave Glider, off Cape Canaveral. Ahr also plays a significant role in maintaining the acoustic telemetry array in the region, which involves the implantation of acoustic transmitters and the upkeep of receivers.
Education and Expertise
Bonnie Ahr holds a Master’s Degree in Biology from California State University-Long Beach, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences from Arizona State University, completing her studies from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in biological sciences, which she applies in her work as a fisheries biologist and ecologist.
Background
Before joining Herndon Solutions Group, Bonnie Ahr worked in various roles related to environmental science and fisheries biology. She served as an Environmental Scientist at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for two months in 2016. Ahr also worked at Integrated Mission Support Services, LLC as a Fisheries Biologist from 2016 to 2020 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and at Anchor QEA as an Environmental Scientist from 2013 to 2015.
Achievements
Bonnie Ahr has been actively involved in report and manuscript writing for ecological projects at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. She collaborates with the FACT Network on fisheries-related research and has developed R functions for cleaning and analyzing acoustic telemetry datasets. Her contributions enhance the understanding of ecological dynamics and support ongoing research efforts in her field.