I graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. While at ABAC I did undergraduate research on the hemiparasitic genus Seymeria, focusing on phenology and phylogenetic research. I worked at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture as the ANR Program Specialist and Educator creating curriculum and managing the implementation of the Destination Ag field trip program. In my current role, I am leading the development and implementation of adult education programs focused on invasive species in Georgia for UGA's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.