Kelley Breeden is in her first year of graduate school, pursuing a Masters in Environmental Science at Florida Atlantic University. She recently received a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Her master’s thesis work focuses on nutrient pollution in Lake Okeechobee and how these various nutrients affect the growth of M. aeruginosa. Using this knowledge, she is working on the Understanding Algal Blooms in Florida video series with CES and the USGS. Kelley is also an avid water skier and is pursuing competitions at the pro level.