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I am broadly interested in the mechanisms that help facilitate or limit biological invasions. I am currently studying a small exotic population of Orconectes rusticus crayfish in the Little Tennessee River of North Carolina. The population was first discovered in 2001 and has since failed to expand its range. This contrasts greatly with other regions of its introduction, making it a fascinating study system and exciting project.
I received my undergraduate degree in biology from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, in 2008. After graduation I worked on several research projects at The Citadel, including a plant community structure and bird population survey. Later I worked as an avian research field tech in the White and Cache River National Wildlife Refuges in Arkansas, examining the nesting and foraging ecology of Pileated Woodpeckers. I also interned with the NOAA shark population assessment group, examining shark populations in the Gulf of Mexico.
In my spare time I enjoy brewing beer, running, fitness classes, listening to new music, hiking, and socializing.