ABOUT ME
I currently live and conduct my research in Connecticut. I work primarily out of New Haven, but have several research plots located throughout Connecticut in towns such as Lyme and Redding. I work with invasive plant species as well as various wildlife species such as white-footed mice and white tailed deer. My current research focus is studying the relationship between these biotic factors and how they impact Lyme disease.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Wildlife Management
Wildlife overabundance and their subsequent interactions
2009 - 2012
Nazareth College
B.S. In Environmental Science
Minors in Chemistry, Biology, English Literature
Disease Ecology
Biotic and abiotic impacts on Lyme disease dispersion
Trophic Cascade Theory
The impacts an absent apex predator has on the northeastern ecosystem
Exotic Invasive Plants
Implications for public health and management strategies
2012 - 2014
University of Connecticut
M.S. in Natural Resources
2014- Present
University of Connecticut
Ph.D. in Natural Resources