Growing up I spent most my time in the small creek behind my house. I found myself fascinated with biology and how something as beautiful as a fish can survive in a small nearly stagnant pool of water. This inspired me to begin to raise my own fish in a fish tank and obtain a degree in marine biology. As a result, I’ve been able to apply my 25+ years of aquatics experience to my job and prevent many issues with quality of life and health concerns that surround fish keeping. I enjoy working to better help others understand aquatic life and how complex it can be when the fish’s environment is directly regulating their metabolism, temperature can affect water quality, and lastly how water quality can directly impact quality of life. I’ve obtained a degree in marine biology back in 2017 but have not been able to apply it to any of my previous jobs since graduating college. I currently oversee the satellite Zebrafish facility in the medical research building and this opportunity has allowed me to make full use of the skills and knowledge that I have from both my degree and my hobby of fish keeping. I manage all orders for 2 different labs of 20 people and had no issues with this from my previous experience with the provost office. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, keeping aquariums, and racing cars. I always enjoy learning new things and use the knowledge I gain to further my understanding of how different systems work.
