Ashlea Frank is a Principal Consultant specializing in Endangered Species Act compliance at Compliance Services International (CSI) and is a technical consultant to the FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force (FESTF). Her work over the past 20 years has focused on pesticide and endangered species issues, providing technical and strategic support for balancing food production needs with species protection goals. She uses science-based analysis, spatial data interactions, and technology forward portrayals to communicate complex issues and collaboratively work through solutions with businesses, governmental agencies, conservation organizations, and end-users. She holds a Master’s Degree in Entomology from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia and lives in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.