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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we’re LIVE from Hutchinson Island at the FAEP Conference! In this episode, we’re joined by Kelley Samuels, Senior Ecologist and Certified Project Manager at AECOM. Kelley shares her insights from over 25 years of experience in environmental permitting, impact assessment, and ecological work across the Southeast. We dive into the complexities of wetland work, the challenges of managing large, interdisciplinary teams, and discuss this year's conference theme: "Anchored in Purpose, Driven by Vision." Plus, we swap some #FieldNotes from our time in the field.

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Guest Bio:
Kelley Samuels is a Senior Ecologist and an AECOM Certified Project Manager based in Orlando, Florida. Kelley has 25 years of experience as an environmental impact assessment and permitting specialist. Her expertise includes ecological assessments of flora and fauna, primarily in the southeast, with a specific focus on wetlands and wildlife as they relate to linear corridor analyses, environmental permitting, due diligence evaluation, and environmental monitoring. 

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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