Professional Title
Graduate Student
Doctoral Student
Advisors: Dr. Ron Moen (Biology); Dr. Michael Joyce (NRRI)
Education:Â M.S. Conservation Sciences -Â University of Minnesota, Twin Cities;Â B.S. Natural Resources and Aviation - University of Minnesota, Crookston
Specialty Area:Â Wildlife Ecology, Predator-prey Dynamics
Thesis Research:Â My dissertation work will focus on examining the relationship between two of Minnesota's predator species; the fisher and the bobcat. While Minnesota's bobcat population has increased over the past two decades, fishers have experienced a decline. Through my research, I hope to learn more about how these two species interact and compete with one another on the landscape, and how their general ecology facilitates these interactions.