Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program:
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Originally I am from West Virginia. I received a B. S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources at West Virginia University. During my time as an undergraduate I worked for the United States Forest Service conducting electrofishing surveys. Since graduating from West Virginia University I have worked several temporary positions with the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Idaho Fish and Game.. My research interests focus on to addressing fisheries management concerns, specifically how different management strategies affect a fishery. Currently, I am conducting research on the effects of air exposure associated with catch-and-release angling on Yellowstone Cutthroat trout.