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Raleigh, NC, US

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

– Performed data analyses and visualizations for diverse ecological topics, including plant–insect interactions, plant synchrony, and climate change. – Project manager for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) IMPACT STEM Transfer Program, aiming to increase diversity in the STEM workforce.

Dissertation title: Biotic and abiotic mechanisms shaping multi-species interactionsAs a doctoral student in Susan Whitehead's lab, my dissertation research aimed to disentangle the nuances of multi-species interactions, exploring foundational mechanisms underlying biodiversity maintenance as well as answering applied questions to address a changing.

NSF INTERN (National Science Foundation Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students)

Venus, Florida

– Conducted an independent project to determine how laurel wilt disease, host tree size, and burn management affected the mortality of three species of Persea– Supervised data collection of a long-term demography study of Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides)– Assisted with other lab projects monitoring the populations of many Florida endemic plant.

Wenatchee, Washington

– Collected quantitative and qualitative data to be used in multi­scale management through evaluation of soil stability, hydrologic function, and biotic integrity– Received training in methods established by the Bureau of Land Management, including Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring Strategy (AIM) and Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH)–.

Matagalpa, Nicaragua

– Conducted bird presence and abundance surveys on a coffee farm– Performed, visual surveys, mist netting, and bird banding– Worked with land owners to create best land management practices for local bird populations

Chapel Hill, NC

– Participated in the initial group for Seeds of Success (SOS) East, implemented through the Bureau of Land Management– Collected, cleaned, and banked seeds to ensure the resiliency of native flora along the Mid-Atlantic U.S. coastal plain– Worked with land managers to obtain permits and coordinate collection logistics– Used maps and GPS to locate native.

Raleigh, NC

– Helped to integrate and digitize the collections of the North Carolina State University Vascular Plant Herbarium– Imaged plant specimens and databased label information

Raleigh, NC

– Developed and secured funding for an independent research project working along the Capital Area Greenway System– Quantified and classified downed woody debris– Studied herpetofauna response to downed woody debris across an urban gradient– Collaborating with mentors to submit a scientific paper for peer review

Edgewater, Maryland

– National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates – Selected as one of 27 interns out of a pool of 500+ applicants– Studied the relationship between beech trees, beech blight aphids, and a specialist sooty mold– Conducted a common garden experiment testing relationship’s effect on the surrounding community structure.

San José, Costa Rica

– National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates – Conducted international research while relying heavily on Spanish– Responsible for all field collection– Produced pressure­ volume curves using a pressure chamber– Analyzed data to characterize the water relations of six common bean cultivars

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biological Sciences: Ecology & Evolution

Activities and Societies: Interfaces of Global Change Fellow (GSO Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair 2021–Present, Secretary 2019–20).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program; College of Natural Resources Honors Program; NCSU Student Chapter of the Wildlife.