Ophé is a movement ecologist dedicated to developing tools that analyze wildlife movement behavior, with the goal of guiding conservation and management efforts. She balances her quantitative methods with the invaluable qualitative insights of diverse stakeholders, including federal and state agencies and local communities. By collaborating closely with Indigenous Communities and organizations, she ensures her research addresses questions that are both culturally and politically relevant.

As an avid outdoor enthusiast, Ophé spends her free time exploring Alaska’s wilderness—whether paddling along its rivers, mountain biking through its trails, or skiing in the backcountry.

Emily is a wildlife biology & conservation master's student from Wasilla, Alaska who joined the program in the Fall of 2025. Her current project is working to improve GPS-based parturition and calf fate models for barren-ground caribou and inferring the reliability of video camera collar detections of calves throughout the summer for barren-ground caribou. These projects aim to provide managers with reliable and safe methods for monitoring herd health. 

During her free time, she enjoys training for and competing in various dog sports, such as agility, barn hunt, and dock diving, with her Australian shepherd, Chinook.