People

I am a wildlife geneticist with broad interests across ecology and evolution. I investigate varied questions across wildlife from rangewide phylogeography of cosmopolitan species and conservation genomics of imperiled species to evaluating management strategies in overly abundant species. Please see my research page for more details on my interests. I am always open to new and exciting questions in wildlife genomics, and welcome inquiries for potential collaborations and contracts.

EDUCATION

PhD Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014

MS Conservation Biology, Central Michigan University, 2009

BS Honors, Zoology, Michigan State University, 2006

I am a PhD student in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at NC State and a Genetics and Genomics Scholar. I am interested in using genetics to better understand wildlife conservation, adaptation, and disease. My current research is on the genomics of local adaptation to urbanization and rabies in raccoons and striped skunks across their North American ranges. I earned my bachelor’s degree at UNC Asheville in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology where I researched parentage in tree swallows. Before coming to NC State, I worked at Duke University’s Functional Genomics core facility. When I’m not in the lab, I’m probably trying out new recipes, attending concerts, or playing with my cat, Moe.

I am a MS student in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at NC State. I have a wide array of interests within ecology and wildlife management. My current research is on estimating coyote movement and densities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I earned my bachelor’s degree at Cornell University in Environment and Sustainability Science. I am co-advised by Dr. Roland Kays. I am planning to pursue a PhD after I graduate.