Welcome!
I am a recent graduate exploring fun, challenging options to grow my skillset and experience in animal welfare.
Profile
My Background
My Background
My Background
I graduated this spring 2023 from Washburn University with biology honors and a B.S. in environmental biology. I finished with a GPA of 3.66.
In my free time, I enjoy reading books and articles, spending time with my dog, and challenging myself with new activities.
My Research
My Background
My Background
I started my research with basic radio telemetry, tracking turtle movements with Dr. Benjamin Reed. Then, in summer 2022 I designed my own box turtle cognition project to discover if there was a relationship between cognitive performance and behavioral type. Read more on the "Research" tab. This summer my research partner Samantha Kim and
I started my research with basic radio telemetry, tracking turtle movements with Dr. Benjamin Reed. Then, in summer 2022 I designed my own box turtle cognition project to discover if there was a relationship between cognitive performance and behavioral type. Read more on the "Research" tab. This summer my research partner Samantha Kim and I focused on field assays of behavior to compare to years of lab data from the same wild turtles.
My Goals
My Background
My Goals
I am looking for an opportunity to work with a non-profit that focuses on animal sentience and welfare. I bring personal and interesting experience with testudines, a positive attitude, driven and hardworking personality, and an extreme interest in the subjects. My goal is to get involved in welfare organizations as soon as possible, or p
I am looking for an opportunity to work with a non-profit that focuses on animal sentience and welfare. I bring personal and interesting experience with testudines, a positive attitude, driven and hardworking personality, and an extreme interest in the subjects. My goal is to get involved in welfare organizations as soon as possible, or potentially join a lab as either a Master's student or PhD candidate.