Ecologist. Researcher. Educator.
I recently completed my PhD with Dr. Rem Moll's Wildlife Modeling and Management lab at the University of New Hampshire. My PhD was supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and my primary partner agency was the Cleveland Metroparks. My dissertation was 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.
Prior to my PhD, I 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 and working landscapes. Through my research and teaching, I investigate the ecology driving interactions along gradients of human impact to support conservation efforts and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
