About Me

I am a Ph.D. student in the Mola Lab and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University. I am interested in understanding how anthropogenic change influences population dynamics and species interactions, with a special interest in endangered species conservation. I completed my B.S. at the University of Minnesota in 2015.  

Before attending CSU, I studied monarch butterflies, parasitoids, and grassland ecology at the University of Minnesota and Monarch Joint Venture. As a Research Scientist at the University of Minnesota, I studied monarch butterfly ecology in urban landscapes, outcomes of grassland restoration practices, and host-parasite interactions. As the Science Coordinator for the Monarch Joint Venture, I coordinated national monitoring of monarch butterflies, milkweed host plants, and floral resources across North America and led a variety of research projects. I worked with diverse partners to facilitate standardized data collection and collaboration, developed protocols and training materials, managed data, and synthesized and shared research results.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time outside with my dog and people (camping, hiking, gardening, xc skiing, identifying things), cooking, baking, and doing pottery.