I’m a biologist and educator specializing in monarch butterfly conservation and bringing technology to ecological questions. I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with my graduate research challenging conventional wisdom around how monarch butterflies respond to strong wind events.
My work focuses on applying cutting-edge technology to understand natural systems. I use drones, GIS, and remote cameras to study monarch butterflies, plants, and other pollinators. I’ve developed wind simulation methods for habitat planning and established drone programs for conservation research.
Currently, I serve as a Biology Lecturer at both Cuesta College and Cal Poly, where I share my enthusiasm for the natural world and teach the next generation of scientists to integrate technology with field biology.
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