Biography

I am the Curator of the WLU Herpetarium and Assistant Professor of Biology. I have 19+ years working with reptiles, amphibians, and other animals personally and professionally. My passion is teaching the next generation of conservation biologists and husbandry specialist to grow a similar passion for learning and implementation in their fields.

Education

I went to WLU for my undergraduate degree receiving a B.S. in Interdisciplinary studies focusing on Environmental Biology and Education. I continued my education at WLU to complete a Masters in Arts focusing on community education and a Masters of Science in Biology focusing on Zoo Science.

Professional Experiences

Masters of Arts (MA) in Community Education
Masters of Science (MS) – Biology Zoo Science