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Newport News, Virginia, United States

• Developed and implemented a coyote monitoring program designed to provide park officials with abundance estimates
• Investigated local coyote feeding behavior via scat collection and analysis
• Created a public outreach program designed to inform the public on general coyote ecology
• Trained Parks employees on giving the presentation, answering questions, and on how to assist the public with nuisance coyote issues
• Assisted Park Rangers with visitor management and enforcement of park rules and regulations
• Provided care and rehabilitation to orphaned and injured wildlife under the city’s wildlife rehabilitation program

Kirksville, Missouri, United States

• Conducted winter bat hibernacula surveys in caves statewide
• Learned how to recognize bat species during hibernation
• Assisted in collection of little brown bats (myotis lucifugus)
• Worked outside in unfavorable weather conditions for long hours
• Used ArcMap to count the number of hibernating bats in photos taken of large clusters by creating point shapefiles
• Practiced White-nose syndrome decontamination protocols for decontamination of caving equipment

Kirksville, Missouri, United States

• Deployed SM2Bat detectors over 250 times during the field season
• Located sampling sites using hand-held GPS units and maps
• Conducted vegetation habitat sampling and identified tree species
• Towed trailers, and operated ATVs in rugged conditions
• Carried 50+lbs. of equipment over uneven terrain
• Mist-netted, assisted with net set-up and takedown

Newport News, Virginia, United States

• Data entry and analysis for a project examining the migratory patterns of Brazilian Free-tailed bats
• Creation of a comprehensive database of information gathered from over 500 mine surveys throughout the southwestern United States

Oneida, Tennessee, United States

• Assisted with a project investigating the effects of prescribed burns on bats
• Utilized Anabat detectors and ZCAIM hardware and software to record and determine species of bat calls
• Performed vegetation surveys for clutter assessment
• Experience using Analook software to analyze bat calls
• Participated in the 2015 Bat Blitz at Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
• Mist-netted bats

Rodeo, New Mexico, United States

• Worked with a team to investigate the roosting behavior of lesser long-nosed bats in Rodeo, New Mexico
• Utilized Infra-red cameras to monitor bat activity at entrances to known roosts
• Mist-netted bats on over 30 nights
• Removed bats from mist-nets, identified species and recorded data
• Used radio-telemetry at night to track bat activity between roosts
• Collected data regarding humidity, temperature, airflow, and oxygen level from caves and abandoned mines

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Science, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Recipient of CNU Research LENS Grant• Performed research to gain an estimate of coyote abundance and diet items.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major In Biology, Minor In Political Science

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Indoor Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field