Kim Biafora joined Schott & Associates in April 2018. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in Environmental Science and Management. Kim contributes 10 years of experience in wetland delineation, permitting, field data collection and analysis, and GIS applications to the company. Kim has worked largely in the lower Columbia River region and has a foundation in Pacific Northwest ecology with expertise in lowland and montane rainforest, and tidal estuarine and freshwater wetland habitats. She is versed in a variety of ecological survey and data analysis methods and proficient in research and production of technical reports and documents. Kim utilizes GIS and other remote sensing applications for the purposes of data creation and analysis, landscape and hydrological modeling, and the creation of cartographic products in support of technical documents and to inform project planning, design, and communication.

When Kim isn’t at her day job, she runs a small, diversified family farm and enjoys backpacking, swing dancing, and jazz music.