Who am I? First and foremost, I'm an avocado loving Californian with a strong appreciation for the natural world and its inhabitants.
For me, travel, exploration, and the experience of new and different foods and cultures are the spice of life. While originally from the Los Angeles area, I've had the privilege to travel broadly for work and leisure. I've worked internationally in Switzerland, Argentina, Canada, and Panama and domestically in the Grand Canyon (Arizona), Nebraska, Illinois, and Oregon. Personal travels include Central America (fairly extensively), Peru, Indonesia, and Tanzania, to name a few.
Wherever I am, you can bet I'm seeking out good food, great views, and spectacular wildlife. I'm an avid birder, a die hard eBirder, and an amateur wildlife photographer. While most people know me as a birder, my passion for amphibians is only slightly more muted. Other interests include soccer (go Manchester City!), tennis, hiking, trail riding, and board gaming.
Professionally, I'm a landscape ecologist with specific interests in ornithology, conservation biology, and the connection between people and nature. I received my Bachelor's of Arts in Organismal Biology from Pitzer College in 2007, my Master's of Science in Zoology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2012, and my PhD in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University in 2018.
For me, travel, exploration, and the experience of new and different foods and cultures are the spice of life. While originally from the Los Angeles area, I've had the privilege to travel broadly for work and leisure. I've worked internationally in Switzerland, Argentina, Canada, and Panama and domestically in the Grand Canyon (Arizona), Nebraska, Illinois, and Oregon. Personal travels include Central America (fairly extensively), Peru, Indonesia, and Tanzania, to name a few.
Wherever I am, you can bet I'm seeking out good food, great views, and spectacular wildlife. I'm an avid birder, a die hard eBirder, and an amateur wildlife photographer. While most people know me as a birder, my passion for amphibians is only slightly more muted. Other interests include soccer (go Manchester City!), tennis, hiking, trail riding, and board gaming.
Professionally, I'm a landscape ecologist with specific interests in ornithology, conservation biology, and the connection between people and nature. I received my Bachelor's of Arts in Organismal Biology from Pitzer College in 2007, my Master's of Science in Zoology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2012, and my PhD in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University in 2018.
Timeline of My Career
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2020
Lecturer in Ecology & Wildlife Ecology
Joined Bangor University as a T&R Lecturer in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences
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2022
Assistant Professor of Biology
Joined Queens University of Charlotte as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Biology Department.
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2020
2nd Postdoc
Joined the monitoring department at the Swiss Ornithological Institute.
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2018
1st Postdoc
Started a postdoctoral scholar position for the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University.
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2018
Received PhD
Received a PhD in Wildlife Science from the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State Uniersity.
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2012
Started PhD
Started a PhD in Wildlife Science in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University.
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2012
Received MS
Received a Master's degree in Zoology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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2009
Started MS
Started a Master's degree in Zoology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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2007
Started Seasonal Field Positions
Began seasonal field technician positions. Highlights included nest searching in the grasslands of Nebraska, counting migrating raptors in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and monitoring the breeding success of Chilean Swallows in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, and Alberta, Canada.
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2007
Received BA
Received a Bachelor's Degree in Organismal Biology with a minor in Philosophy at Pitzer College.
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2003
Started BA
Started a Bachelor's of Environmental Studies at Pitzer College.