ASPB Community Engagement Administrator

Science Communicator, former GE potato-maker, and newly-minted PhD under Kevin Folta and Vance Whitaker.

Ph. D candidate, plant physiology

Phenotyping Technician at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Working on genetics and genomics of underutilized crop species

I am a graduating senior from CSU Fullerton majoring in Biological Science with a concentration in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

16 years in Non-Profit Development specializing in Database Management, Membership Programs and Member Communications.

Working on plant-microbe interactions- focus on understanding the assembly process of the plant microbiome and plant response to microbial invasion

Trained as a biochemist and botanist. Retrained as a scientific illustrator and animator. Successful freelancer and passionate science communicator.