Protecting and managing lakes, rivers, and the landscapes that support them.
I am an aquatic ecologist and outreach specialist at Michigan State University, in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. I work collaboratively with natural resource managers, communities, and the public to develop innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing aquatic systems. My work includes guiding Michigan’s statewide volunteer lake and stream monitoring program and developing creative approaches to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. I’ve taught university courses on aquatic ecosystem management, science communication, and aquatic entomology, and teach Extension programs about aquatic plants, lake ecology, water quality monitoring, invasive species, and natural resources leadership.
My Background
Science. Communication. Engagement. Conservation.
M.S., Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame
1995 – 2000
Ph.D., Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
2000 – 2005
Watershed Ecologist, Huron River Watershed Council
2004 – 2008
Senior Outreach Specialist, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
2008 – Present