Biography
My entomological journey began my last semester of my undergraduate career, volunteering in the Illinois Natural History Survey Insect Collection. After I graduated, I loved it so much that I kept showing up to pin and label insect specimens. Eventually I was hired as an Insect Collection Assistant and also began working with Dr. Ed DeWalt (state Aquatic Entomologist @ INHS) conducting fieldwork and managing specimens. Six years later, I am excited to begin a M.S. in Entomology!
Research Interests
Insect Collection Management, Conservation Biology, Systematics
Research Description
My research will concentrate on the stonefly fauna of Arkansas, their life histories and distributions. I will be focusing on species that are critically imperiled in order to set up an effective wildlife management plan.
Education
B.S. in Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2017