I achieved a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg MA) in 2013. I have been employed as the Stranding Coordinator at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport, MS since 2019. I oversee IMMS' marine mammal and sea turtle stranding response and rehabilitation, sea turtle nesting, and sea turtle telemetry programs.
My Master's thesis will focus on the marine habitats utilized by Kemp's ridley sea turtles in the northern Gulf of Mexico with by analyzing the satellite telemetry data IMMS has collected since 2014.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Thane Wibbels