I grew up in Marathon, a small town in central Wisconsin, before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for college at Marquette University. This past spring, I graduated from Marquette with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a minor in Writing-Intensive English. During my time at Marquette, I worked in Dr. Chelsea Cook’s lab, where I researched the role of social information in driving collective behavior in Apis mellifera (honey bees). Through this experience, I discovered my love for social insects, such as honey bees and wasps, and my passion for scientific research. 

I am so grateful to join the TropBio Lab as a Lab Technician and look forward to learning from and working with this amazing team!