I am from Chicago, Illinois, and obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (with a concentration in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2023. After graduation, I began working with the Gratton Lab as a research technician. I first began working with bees during my undergraduate career, and have followed them ever since! Outside of academia, I enjoy reading, traveling, amateur birding, and spending time with family and friends! As much as I love bees, giraffes are certainly my favorite mammal!