Kelsey Biles is an avian ecologist with a passion for conservation and raptor research. She is currently a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, focusing on the intersection of migratory birds and renewable energy development. Previously, Kelsey served as the Conservation Director for Houston Audubon, where she worked towards conserving coastal bird populations across southeast Texas. She has a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of North Texas, where she studied American Kestrel conservation. Kelsey is a native Texan and has lived in many towns, big and small, across the state. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Arlington and her Master of Science in Biology from Baylor University.