Ecologist. Researcher. Educator.
I am a PhD candidate in Dr. Rem Moll's Wildlife Modeling and Management lab at the University of New Hampshire. I am supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and my primary partner agency is the Cleveland Metroparks. My dissertation is a multi-faceted research project examining how human disturbances (such as wildlife population management, recreational activity, and the land-use histories of city parks) impact mammals’ space use, behavior, and interactions with other species.
I previously worked as a full-time, term Affiliate Faculty Member at Regis University in the Biology and Environmental Science Departments and as a Behavioral Research Associate at Denver Zoo. Please see the pages on this site for more specific information.
Ultimately, my career centers on the concept of human-wildlife coexistence in human-dominated landscapes, and how humans have tremendous power to disrupt or conserve the species right outside our doors. I work to understand anthropogenic impacts on wildlife, especially in urban ecosystems. Through my research and teaching, I investigate the ecology driving interactions along urban gradients in support of conservation efforts and reducing negative human-animal interactions.
