Venezuela 2008

EDUCATION:

Boston University, Bachelor's of Arts in Biology (2004)

Minor in Spanish

I first joined Dr. Thomas E. Martin's long term study on life history traits of passerine birds in 2006 as a nest-searcher in the Venezuelan Andes. In 2007 I was invited back to Dr. Martin's project as an assistant field supervisor. Upon completion of the 2007 field season in Venezuela, I began work full time at the MTCWRU, University of Montana. Currently, I am supervising a laboratory and managing data collected in Venezuela. I am also preparing for the 2008 season in Venezuela where I will be the field supervisor.

Before joining Dr. Martin's lab I worked as a field assistant on several projects in Latin America. My experiences and observations in the field developed my interest in evolution, physiology, and conservation. Although most of my research experience has been with birds, I am interested in working with any animal taxa.