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About me

For most of my academic career, I studied complex microbial transformations in marine and subsurface terrestrial environments. I am seeking opportunities to contextualize environmental DNA studies to help tribal communities make management decisions for their communities. 

Education

2011-2017

University of Minnesota

Ph.D., Biogeology

2008-2011

University of New Mexico

M.S., Biogeochemistry

2004-2008

University of New Mexico

B.S., Biology

Awards, Scholarships and Grants

  • Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship 2017 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

  • Lighting the Pathway to Faculty Careers for Natives in STEM (LTP) Scholar 2017

  • The Pennsylvania State University College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
    Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship 2017

  • University of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellow 2016

  • University of Minnesota Department of Earth Sciences Sam Goldich Footsteps Award 2015

  • National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow 2011

  • Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship 2008

  • Alliance for Minority Participation 2007

  • Ronald E. McNair Scholar 2006

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