ecologist & conservationist

FIELDWORK | MODELLING | CITIZEN SCIENCE

I am a wildlife disease ecologist and data analyst, based in Toronto, Canada. 

With a strong focus on applied research, I aim to inform the conservation and management of natural resources and wild spaces; helping people and nature thrive together.

My approach is multi-disciplinary - I use a combination of methods that range from designing field studies to formulating models, and engaging key stakeholders through citizen science and outreach initiatives. My PhD research focused on understanding the spread and impact of the winter tick parasite on moose and caribou, in the Yukon, and included fieldwork, data integration, statistical analysis, and public engagement (Yukon Winter Tick Monitoring Project). During my Masters, I used novel expert elicitation methods to inform and model the potential spread of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.

I am also interested in how science can better inform policy, particularly in terms of conservation and wildlife management with respect to species recovery planning and mitigation of invasive species.

You can follow the links, above, to find out more about my current projects, publications and outreach initiatives.