Education

University of California, Davis. Entomology. Ph.D. 2007
University of California, Davis. Entomology. M.S. 2006

University of Wisconsin, Madison. Entomology. B.S. 2002
University of Wisconsin, Madison. Rural Sociology. B.S. 2002

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University. 2007-Present
Research Assistant, University of California, Davis. 2002-2007
Field Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 2002
Outreach Assistant, Center on Wisconsin Strategy. University of Wisconsin, Madison. 2001-2002
Community Organizer, Robert Wood Johnson Project. University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1998-2000

Areas of Interest

Application of insect biology to Integrated Pest Management
Extension and outreach
Invasive species biology
Insect-fungal interactions

Professional Affiliations

Entomological Society of America. 2002-Present
International Society for Horticultural Science. 2004-Present

Hobbies

Hiking
Cycling
Knitting/crochet