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

I received my B.S. in Fishery Resources with a minor in Statistics from the University of Idaho. As a student, I worked for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on a variety of projects ranging from nutrient supplementation of the Kootenai River to high mountain lake surveys. . Currently, I am working with my advisor, Dr. Colleen Caldwell, to assess if the Rio Ruidoso within the Mescalero Apache Reservation, New Mexico is suitable for renovation and reintroduction of Rio Grande Cutthroat trout that are believed to have historically occupied this stream. My research includes understanding stream fish movement and foraging position selection using radio telemetry and bioenergetic models. Additionally, I am looking at the effects of supercooled water and thermal refuges on fish movement and microhabitat selection.