I’m a Wildlife Ecologist, National Geographic Explorer and outdoor enthusiast.

My undergraduate career, which provided the privilege of ecological field experiences around the globe, opened my eyes to the complexities of wildlife management and conservation and motivated me to delve into work that looks at how humans interact with and impact wildlife, as well as the need to incorporate social sciences into our work with wildlife.

Since my undergraduate degree I have been lucky to work with and learn from a wildlife biologists, conservation experts and other stakeholders from a diversity of backgrounds which has deeply broadened my perspectives on how we manage wildlife.

In my MSc I studied spatial ecology in white-tailed deer and how they respond to hunter presence on the landscape! Whilst in grad school I also took an interest in topics such as the anthropology of conservation.

Following grad school, I have spent the last 3 years studying elk through my Trebek Initiative award and attempting to better understand patterns in elk populations and how we can better improve management to ensure Indigenous Rights are upheld.

My research interests include: large mammal ecology, human-wildlife conflict, landscape ecology, anthropogenic impacts, and how we can shift paradigms in wildlife management to meet the needs of Indigenous Peoples and overall, conserve landscapes and wildlife in a holistic way.

I am also super interested in diversity in the outdoor recreation space and have previously been an ambassador for Osprey and Oboz!