Sarah Pearce is a geomorphologist and Senior Scientist. She received her B.S. in Geosciences from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas and her M.S. in Geomorphology from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA. Ms. Pearce joined SFEI in 2001 and is currently working with the Watersheds and Wetlands focus area within the Resilient Landscapes program. Over the previous 20+ years, she has carried out a number of projects focusing on fluvial geomorphic process in Bay Area streams and making interpretations of the data toward an understanding of the way beneficial uses such as sediment supply, salmonid habitat, bank stability, riparian function, flood control, water supply, and aesthetic value are influenced by land and water management in adjacent and upstream areas. Communication mechanisms for this policy and environmental management related scientific information have included direct interaction with environmental stewardship groups, development of high quality, peer-reviewed technical reports, and presentations at conferences and directly to local environmental managers. Ms. Pearce is also the statewide training coordinator for the California Rapid Assessment Method for wetlands (CRAM) (www.cramwetlands.org), and a member of the statewide Level 2 Committee which oversees CRAM and other rapid assessment methods. She is one of the most tenured practitioners and trainers in the state, with experience in all wetland types.