Education 

NC State University, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences MS Program, 2008-present

Allegheny College, BS in Biology and Physics, 1998-2003

Professional Experience 

Research Technician, NC State Vet School 2007-2008:

• Propagation and culture of native NC and SC freshwater mussel species
• Freshwater mussel surveys
• Electrofishing, transport and care of a variety of freshwater fishes

Master's Project 

Shredding aquatic insects and freshwater mussel nutrition