Isabel received her Master of Science in Conservation Medicine from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After graduating from her master's program, Isabel worked with Defenders of Wildlife as an independent contractor for a year before joining the Alaska team as a full-time staff member.

Isabel is responsible for managing Defenders' bear coexistence programs in Alaska, including the Electric Fence Incentive Program. She collaborates with local agencies, organizations, and Tribes on projects that promote coexistence between humans and bears in Alaskan communities.