I am from Glendive, Montana and received my B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Ecology Management from Montana State University. I was fortunate enough to gain research experience in Chronic Wasting Disease as an undergraduate. I have experience in extensive field work in T&E species surveys, sensitive species surveys, vegetation surveys,\ and wetland delineations.  I am currently working in the GEM-C lab and am going for a M.S. in ECS here at NDSU. My list of hobbies include hiking, fishing, hunting, birding, kayaking, and golfing!