Project Biologist
DNV
Amanda Klehr is currently in the process of completing her Master of Science degree in Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research is funded by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and is focused on quantifying avian use of operational PV solar facilities in New York and Massachusetts. She has been a Project Biologist with the Environmental and Permitting Services team at DNV since 2015 where she specializes in biological analysis for environmental assessments and operational compliance for terrestrial and offshore renewable energy projects in the United States and Canada. In her current role, she has worked closely with clients and colleagues for a variety of projects including technical due diligence reviews, environmental assessments and impact assessments, management plans, permit applications, site characterization and selection studies, and biological surveys. Prior to joining DNV GL, Ms. Klehr completed field work with Wildlife Conservation Society in Alaska focused on habitat disturbance and predation effects for nesting shorebirds in an oilfield. She also studied population and behavior of avian species with Portland State University in Oregon.