I joined the NERR as the Coastal Training Program Coordinator in January, 2022. I am originally from Jacksonville, FL but have lived up and down the Eastern Coast.  have a wildlife ecology background with an MS in Biology from Clemson University as well as a Master Naturalist certification. I was previously a sea turtle and alligator research technician with South Carolina DNR then was the Head Naturalist for the Ford Field and River Club before joining the NERR. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator specializing in reptiles/small mammals and am a USCG boat captain with experience as a charter fisherman.

I am the Assistant Education Coordinator at the Sapelo Island NERR. I am originally from Belleville, IL, but I’ve been living in Brunswick, GA for about 6 years. I earned my B.S. in Environmental Studies from SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, NY and I’m working on my M.A. in Biology. I started working on the Georgia coast with a nature center in Georgia’s 4-H program where I cared for loggerhead sea turtles, other reptiles, and a variety of marine species. I also lead kayak tours and educational programs into the marsh, onto the beach, and through maritime forests. My husband and I enjoy coastal living with our two adopted dogs and cat.