Several years of field research experiences led me, in a rather nontraditional way, to pursue my own research and a PhD. I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and pursued several fieldwork experiences thereafter. I worked seasonally in the field for five years on a range of ecological projects and gained experience in both the private and public sectors. From Michigan to the Northwest and back again to Michigan, I worked to restore ecosystems through an environmental non-profit, collected forestry data for the U.S. Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program and performed plant surveys for several projects at different universities.
When I'm not working on my Ph.D. research, I like to hike, camp, bake, play cards, watch UofM and Detroit sports, and hang out with my cat Roo.
When I'm not working on my Ph.D. research, I like to hike, camp, bake, play cards, watch UofM and Detroit sports, and hang out with my cat Roo.