North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
          2003-2008     B.S. of Zoology, cum laude. Minors of Botany, Entomology, Environmental Toxicology. Final GPA 3.49.

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
          2000-2002.     College transfer, automotive, architecture electives. Final GPA 3.63

General Parasitology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
          2005.     Teaching and laboratory assistant, species identification, microscopy and student aide. Initiated and completed extensive restoration project to restore NCSU's parasitology slide collection.

Carnivore Preservation Trust, Pittsboro, NC
          2006-2007.     Caretaking of numerous species of carnivores including binturong, caracal, jaguar, kinkajou, leopard, ocelot, serval and tiger. Preparation and provision of food and enrichment items, office duties, facility and enclosure maintenance.

Piedmont Wildlife Center, Apex, NC
          2004-2006.     Clinical observation, record keeping, caretaking and food preparation of injured native North Carolina wildlife including small mammals, turtles, snakes, waterfowl and raptors. Assistance in minor veterinary procedures and daily maintenance of facility and enclosures.

Endangered Species Branch, Fort Bragg, NC
          2005-2007.     Monitoring and recording echolocation calls using Pettersson detector and SonoBat software to determine local species populations of bats. Also mist-netting and biological sampling.

Bat Conservation and Management Workshop, Barree, PN
          2008.     20 hours classroom instruction and 22 hours field experience encompassing habitat, cave and mine assessment, habitat management, species identification, capture methods including mist-netting and harp traps, radio telemetry, public education, conflict resolution, wind energy impacts and bat house construction. Bat Conservation International.

Certified Beekeeper, NC
          2008.     Attained first level of North Carolina Master Beekeeper Program. Hive construction, maintenance and bee management, queen rearing, parasite and pathology identification and treatment, bee physiology and pollination biology. North Carolina State Beekeepers Association.

Wilderness First Aid, Raleigh, NC
          2007.     Eighteen-hour emergency response training covering emergency management, patient assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, splinting, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, shock, diabetes, head injuries, heat and cold related illness, asthma and anaphylaxis. Wilderness Safety Council.

Bat World Boot Camp, Mineral Wells, TX
          2006.     Sixty-hour workshop encompassing public protocol, species identification, anatomy, handling procedures, subcutaneous injection, stabilizing fractures, parasite control, euthanasia, feeding, troubleshooting and captive care requirements for insectivorous bats as well as feeding and enrichment of fruit bats.

American Red Cross, Adult/Child CPR
          2002, 2007.     Basic first aid, emergency response, primary survey and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

North Carolina Bat Working Group
          2007-2008.     Education and Outreach Committee, Webmaster. Design, implementation and maintenance of official website. Also designed logo. Website in progress, temporary link.

Outstanding Achievement in First Year Chinese: 2008

BCI Bat Conservation and Management Workshop Scholarship: 2008

Dean's List: 2006-2007

Bat World Tuition Scholarship: 2006

David A. Pennell Memorial Scholarship: 2005-2008

Honors List: 2002

President's List: 2000, 2001

North Carolina Bat Working Group: 2007-2008

American Society of Mammalogists: 2005-2008

Bat Conservation International: 2004-2008

Phi Theta Kappa: 2001