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Environmental consultant with expertise in navigating the complex interface between the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Provides technical and regulatory planning and strategic support for pesticide and endangered species matters. Interacts effectively with pesticide registrants, land owners, NGOs, and State and Federal Agencies to balance risk mitigation with sensitive species protection.

Worked at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Fredericksburg, Texas. Responsible for directing and conducting field observations, samples, and surveys to understand the transmission and control of Pierce’s Disease in grapevines. Collected, processed, and analyzed samples including: leafhoppers, insect predators and parasitoids, plants, as well as other ecological and meteorological data. Reared and maintained several insect and plant cultures. Also responsible for maintaining numerous… Show more Worked at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Fredericksburg, Texas. Responsible for directing and conducting field observations, samples, and surveys to understand the transmission and control of Pierce’s Disease in grapevines. Collected, processed, and analyzed samples including: leafhoppers, insect predators and parasitoids, plants, as well as other ecological and meteorological data. Reared and maintained several insect and plant cultures. Also responsible for maintaining numerous databases and supervising research and technical staff. Show less

Conducted various laboratory bioassays with Culex annulirostris and Bacillus sphaericus to determine the bacteria’s recycling ability. Responsible for experimental design, interpretation, and analysis. Research was presented at the 9th Arbovirus Research in Australia/ 6th National Conference of the Mosquito Control Association of Australia Symposium.

Masters, Entomology

Ba, Physical Anthropology