I am a biologist with a passion for marine science, specifically Elasmobranch reproduction, natural tracers in teleosts, and habitat connectivity in coastal ecosystems (coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds). After graduating, I worked on the Deepwater Horizon spill response in my hometown, Pensacola, FL. Then, I spent a year as an intern with the National Wildlife Federation working with a policy specialist on the Gulf Restoration Campaign/RESTORE Act while completing my AAUS Scientific Diver certification at FSU-Panama City. Even after pursuing marine science as my dominant passion since childhood, I surprised myself by taking a lead I did not anticipate, deciding to tour as a professional disc golfer. After seven years on the professional circuit, I have found myself being pulled back to the sciences. As I began to consider reestablishing myself in the scientific community, I was offered a job with the Disc Golf Pro Tour as their Environmental & Special Initiatives Coordinator, where I lead the tour’s charge in environmental sustainability and community involvement while prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. At the present moment, this feels like a perfect marriage of my two chosen career fields, and in the future, I hope to either work as a research diver or start a Master's or PhD program.