I am a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia and a member of the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory. My research examines stressors affecting the spawning migration of Fraser River sockeye salmon.

I have a strong passion for teaching and learning that I have chosen to pursue. I recently completed a 1 year Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning (CATL) run by UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT). I’m also the TA for Fish Conservation and Management (CONS 486) and enjoy teaching a variety of guest lessons and outreach presentations.

Prior to UBC I did my undergraduate studies in zoology and environmental science at Miami University (OH) and a Master’s in marine biology at Texas A&M University at Galveston where I studied the movements and habitat use of red drum and spotted seatrout and was a TA for Marine Ecology (MARB 425). Following that I did a working holiday in Australia where I was a snorkeling guide on the Great Barrier reef and then spent a semester as a 4th grade classroom assistant and tutor at Woodland Elementary School in my hometown of Johnson City, TN.