Background

I was born and raised in Midland, Michigan and was heavily involved in 4-H from a young age. As a 4-H participant I raised and showed lambs for over a decade. When transitioning to college, I decided to explore plant genetics as a way to stay involved in agriculture and work in a fast paced, outdoor environment.

I have had a wide variety of experiences that have contributed to my interest in plant breeding:

Research Experience:

University of Missouri-Columbia
Flint-Garcia Lab
Graduate Research Assistant
Maize heirlooms of the United States
August 2022 - present

Iowa State University
Kelley Lab
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Auxin response in maize seedling roots
January 2020 - May 2022

Iowa State University
Peterson Lab
Freshman Research Mentee
Transposon identification in maize
January 2019 - May 2019

Work Experience:

Iowa State University (Kelley Lab)
Laboratory Technician
Ames, IA
May 2022 - July 2022

Wyffels Hybrids
Research and Development Intern
Geneseo, IL
May 2021 - August 2021

Advanced Agrilytics
Precision Agronomy Intern
Champaign, IL
May 2020 - August 2020

University of Wisconsin- Madison
Field Corn Breeding Research Intern
Madison, WI
May 2019 - August 2019

University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019)

Advanced Agrilytics (2020)

Wyffels Hybrids (2021)