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Bridgette Duplantis is an experienced professional with a diverse background in ocean energy leasing, influencer management, and biological sciences. Currently serving as the Chief of Leasing and Financial Responsibility at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management since July 2022, Bridgette supervises oil, gas, and renewable energy leasing operations. From August 2009 to August 2023, Bridgette co-owned iConnect Influencer Management, a company that connects brands with bloggers for promotional campaigns. Additionally, Bridgette owned Experimental Mommy, a lifestyle blog aimed at aiding professional moms, from July 2008 to August 2023, and co-owned the iRetreat Blog Conference, which focused on social media influencers from May 2010 to May 2016. Early in the career, Bridgette worked as a Biological Science Technician at USDA-ARS, specializing in molecular and microbiology from March 1995 to June 2012. Academic credentials include a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of New Orleans.