Ph.D. Student
M.S. Natural Resources – University of Connecticut
I am most interested in research concerning carnivore spatial ecology, species interactions, and restoration. I enjoy using a variety of remote sensing tools and fieldwork to tackle ecological questions about where species are, how they move around their landscape, and how they interact with their environment. I earned my B.S. in Environmental Science from Villanova University, where I studied the species distribution and habitat suitability for American chestnut trees to aid in restoration work. I earned my M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Connecticut where I integrated different remote sensing methods to predict wildlife occupancy, behavior, and habitat through the use of camera traps, videos collars, and satellite imagery.
For my PhD in the Pauli lab, I will be studying the state-endangered American marten. I will use non-invasive sampling methods and GPS collars to research American marten distribution, movement, habitat, and demographics to inform forest management practices. This work will be carried out in close collaboration with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.