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I am currently working with Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc., as a Scientist IV and project manager. I provide technical guidance to the development and implementation of environmental permitting projects for compliance with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and other environmental regulations at federal, state, and local levels, while managing timelines, budgets, and logistics for projects of various sizes across a broad geographic area.
Concurrently, I am devoting my time to studying the bats of New York as a PhD student within the Department of Environmental Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). My project aids in the development of statewide species distribution models and maps as a part of the New York Mammal Survey (NYMS), a larger research program initiated by researchers at SUNY ESF, Cornell University and New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation. The NYMS project was developed to provide a framework for comprehensive and long-term monitoring plans for forest mammals, as well as grounding for science-based forest management practices.
Prior to my return to graduate studies, I was working on research and monitoring technique development for the federally listed Florida bonneted bat as a Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist II within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. Before exploring the bats of Florida, I spent my time monitoring North American bats and white-nose syndrome (WNS) as a Fish & Wildlife Technician within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Wildlife Diversity Unit. When I’m not up all-night mist-netting or checking for pups, I’m conducting acoustic surveys, collecting and analyzing Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag data, photographing subterranean bat clusters, collaborating with other wildlife professionals and agencies, and providing the public with assistance in permitting, bat-related questions, and the development of mitigation strategies.
In 2014 I completed my Master of Conservation Biology program jointly taught by Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) in Wellington, New Zealand, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. I previously graduated with an ScB in Biology (with a focus on Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) from Brown University in 2013. Before beginning my graduate degree, I worked as an Environmental Educator for the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through the Student Conservation Association and AmeriCorps. My research during my time at VUW and UNSW was focused on whole ecosystem health, management strategies, and wildlife ecology, while my research at Brown was focused on the impact of disease on species conservation and the role of environmental factors in gene by gene by environment interactions. I am interested in broadening my knowledge of biogeography, ecology, and conservation biology while making a lasting contribution in these fields.
Feel free to take a look at the rest of my website, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to speak about my work!
Concurrently, I am devoting my time to studying the bats of New York as a PhD student within the Department of Environmental Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). My project aids in the development of statewide species distribution models and maps as a part of the New York Mammal Survey (NYMS), a larger research program initiated by researchers at SUNY ESF, Cornell University and New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation. The NYMS project was developed to provide a framework for comprehensive and long-term monitoring plans for forest mammals, as well as grounding for science-based forest management practices.
Prior to my return to graduate studies, I was working on research and monitoring technique development for the federally listed Florida bonneted bat as a Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist II within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. Before exploring the bats of Florida, I spent my time monitoring North American bats and white-nose syndrome (WNS) as a Fish & Wildlife Technician within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Wildlife Diversity Unit. When I’m not up all-night mist-netting or checking for pups, I’m conducting acoustic surveys, collecting and analyzing Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag data, photographing subterranean bat clusters, collaborating with other wildlife professionals and agencies, and providing the public with assistance in permitting, bat-related questions, and the development of mitigation strategies.
In 2014 I completed my Master of Conservation Biology program jointly taught by Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) in Wellington, New Zealand, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. I previously graduated with an ScB in Biology (with a focus on Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) from Brown University in 2013. Before beginning my graduate degree, I worked as an Environmental Educator for the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through the Student Conservation Association and AmeriCorps. My research during my time at VUW and UNSW was focused on whole ecosystem health, management strategies, and wildlife ecology, while my research at Brown was focused on the impact of disease on species conservation and the role of environmental factors in gene by gene by environment interactions. I am interested in broadening my knowledge of biogeography, ecology, and conservation biology while making a lasting contribution in these fields.
Feel free to take a look at the rest of my website, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to speak about my work!
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Northeast RISCC Management Network
Check out the Northeast RISCC Management Network!
I was an intern last year with the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) team through USGS and the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) Program. The Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network aims to reduce the compounding effects of invasive species and climate change by synthesizing relevant science, communicating the needs of managers to researchers, building stronger scientist-manager communities, and conducting priority research. Our network includes invasion scientists, climate scientists, natural resource managers, policymakers, and stakeholders from the broader public.