Kimberley Davis is a plant ecologist with a passion for fire ecology and invasion biology. She has studied at prestigious institutions such as Montana State University and Williams College. With a doctorate in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, she is currently working as a Research Scientist at the Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences at the University of Montana. Kimberley's past research focused on invasive species and understanding the factors driving their spatial distribution, dynamics, spread, and impacts. Her dissertation focused on pine invasions and their potential positive feedbacks with wildfires. These days, she is invested in understanding the resilience of Western US forests to changes in climate and fire activity. Her work is vital to forest managers and policymakers grappling with the impacts of climate change and preserving natural habitats.