Title
Dr.
Pronouns
she
Undergraduate Institution
University of Arizona
Graduate Institution
North Carolina State University, University of Florida
Organization
Everglades Research and Education Center
Position
Director of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UF; Research Assistant Professor
Current Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Hometown
Westminster, MD
LinkedIn Profile
Websites/Social Media
Personal Interests
- riding
- reading - mostly novels
- 19th Century German philosopher/poets
- NYT crossword puzzles
Professional Interests
- Conservation
- Natural Resource Management
- Social/Environmental Justice and Equity
- Wildlife, Ornithology, Endangered or Threatened Species
Strengths
- Activator
- Arranger
- Belief
- Empathy
Dr. Rena Borkhataria is a research assistant professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida’s Everglades Research and Education Center and the Director and National Coordinator of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program run by the University of Florida. She has a BS in Wildlife Management from University of Arizona, an MS in Zoology from North Carolina State University, and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida. She has broad research interests and studies or has studied biodiversity and ecological services in agricultural settings, the ecology and movements of Wood Storks, barriers to diversity in conservation, and science communication. She lives in West Palm Beach, FL with her husband, two horses, 3 dogs, and 2 cats.