M.S. in Biology
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO
B.S. in Ecology & Systematic Biology
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Mr. Mendelsohn has over eight years of experience in conservation biology and natural resource management. He has extensive experience in birding (terrestrial, shorebird, and marine) within the Pacific Flyway; field surveys (including identification and keying) for plants, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals; track reading and remote-camera operating; live-trap monitoring and handling of herpetofauna and mammalian species; and conducting stream surveys including water quality analyses. His experience with project management includes data entry and analysis, report and proposal writing and public presentations, as well as budget calculation. Clients for whom he has performed work include California State Parks, city and county resources and public works departments, as well as private entities. He has also established relationships with the California Department of Fish Game (from which he holds a Scientific Collecting Permit), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and regional natural history museums. Mr. Mendelsohn is a strong advocate and supporter of interagency collaboration and data sharing, having contributed to several national and international publicly-accessible wildlife databases.