Experience

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Pollinator Ecologist

  • Sep 2016 - Present

Oklahoma State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• visiting assistant professor

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2016


Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  my responsibilities included coordinating and conducting research on butterflies and plants in southern Iowa and northern Missouri my responsibilities included coordinating and conducting research on butterflies and plants in southern Iowa and northern Missouri

• post-doctoral researcher

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  I study the effects of invasive species and prescribed fire on soil invertebrates. In my prior position at Iowa State University, I evaluated the effects of prescribed fire and grazing on invertebrates (especially butterflies) and nectar sources. I study the effects of invasive species and prescribed fire on soil invertebrates. In my prior position at Iowa State University, I evaluated the effects of prescribed fire and grazing on invertebrates (especially butterflies) and nectar sources.

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  I accepted short-term (2 month) employment to conduct butterfly and plant field research in southern Iowa. I conducted butterfly and plant surveys, and trained technicians to perform field work. I accepted short-term (2 month) employment to conduct butterfly and plant field research in southern Iowa. I conducted butterfly and plant surveys, and trained technicians to perform field work.

• Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  In fall 2012, I taught Conservation Biology to a class of 36 seniors and juniors. In spring 2013, I taught Introduction to Wildlife Management to a class of 44 upperclassmen and 1 graduate student. In fall 2012, I taught Conservation Biology to a class of 36 seniors and juniors. In spring 2013, I taught Introduction to Wildlife Management to a class of 44 upperclassmen and 1 graduate student.

• post-doctoral research associate

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

  conducted research on effects of sustainable agricutural practices on grasslands plants and insects (especially butterflies) conducted research on effects of sustainable agricutural practices on grasslands plants and insects (especially butterflies)



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• endangered species recovery biologist

  • Nov 2001 - Jan 2004

  Wrote recovery plans for endangered and threatened plants and animals. Worked with various agencies to implement conservation actions for endangered plants and animals. Wrote recovery plans for endangered and threatened plants and animals. Worked with various agencies to implement conservation actions for endangered plants and animals.



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• rare plant inventory biologist

  • 1998 - 2001

  I worked on conserving approximately 20 rare plant species (most of them federally-listed as endangered or threatened) in the Florida Panhandle. I found new populations, monitored populations, used GIS to design maps of potential land acquisitions, worked with landowners to protect habitat, managed populations with prescribed fire, etc. I worked on conserving approximately 20 rare plant species (most of them federally-listed as endangered or threatened) in the Florida Panhandle. I found new populations, monitored populations, used GIS to design maps of potential land acquisitions, worked with landowners to protect habitat, managed populations with prescribed fire, etc.