Wendy-Lin Bartels is a post doctoral research associate with the South East Climate Consortium and the Florida Climate Institute at the University of Florida. Her work involves engaging stakeholder groups and decision makers in Florida’s coastal and agricultural sectors as they prepare for and adapt to a changing and variable climate. Specifically, she conducts and coordinates anthropological research to identify the needs, interests, perceptions, and vulnerabilities within these groups. She also evaluates the tools and systems developed by researchers to determine how climate information can best serve farmers, water managers, and others in their decision making and planning. Wendy-Lin has a PhD in interdisciplinary ecology with a concentration in tropical conservation and development, a Master’s in science communication, and Bachelor of Science in botany and molecular genetics. She conducted her dissertation research in the Brazilian Amazon, where she explored a multi-stakeholder land-use planning process that encourages small-scale producers to implement sustainable practices that provide environmental services. Wendy-Lin continues to collaborate with partners in Brazil and has worked internationally as a professional facilitator. Her broad career goal is to better understand the factors that facilitate dialog among diverse stakeholders as they negotiate the impacts of climate change.

Application Sectors

• Agriculture
• Coastal Ecosystems

Specialty

• Anthropology