Education

  • Master of Science

    Ecology

    2025 | Distinction

    California State University, Chico

  • Bachelor of Science

    Cellular & Molecular Biology

    2022 | Dean’s Honor List

    California State University, Chico

  • Associate in Arts

    Social & Behavioral Sciences

    2022 | Honors

    Cuesta College

  • Associate in Arts

    Science

    2020 | Honors

    Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum

Curriculum Vitae pdf

Professional Experience

  • Associate Faculty, Biological Sciences

    June 2026 - present

    Butte College

  • Medical Assistant

    January 2026 - June 2026

    San Luis Dermatology Inc.

  • Graduate Researcher

    June 2023 - August 2025

    CSU Chico, Dept of Biological Sciences

  • ARI NextGen Fellow

    December 2023 - March 2025

    Agricultural Research Institute NEXTGEN Fellowship

  • Researcher

    University of California, Davis

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research

  • Adelante Summer Researcher

    Summer 2023 and Summer 2024

    CSU Chico, Dept of Biological Sciences

  • Gastrointestinal Technician

    July 2022 - June 2023

    Endoscopy Center of Central Coast

  • Clinical Trial Intern

    January - May 2022

    FACTORFIVE Skincare

    CSU Chico, Dept of Biological Sciences

  • COVID-19 Research Assistant

    August 2021 - April 2022

    CSU Chico, Dept of Biological Sciences

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    January 2021 - May 2022

    CSU Chico, Dept of Biological Sciences

Awards

  • 2026

    Outstanding Master’s Thesis Recipient

    Office of Graduate Studies, California State University, Chico

  • 2025

    Chico State Student Hall of Fame Recipient

    California State University, Chico

    Certificate of Recognition

    Office of Graduate Studies, California State University, Chico

    Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award

    Office of Graduate Studies, California State University, Chico

    People’s Choice Award for Graduate-Faculty Research

    21st Annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session

    Graduate-Faculty Research: 2nd place

    21st Annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session

    Graduate Research Poster Award

    29th Annual Biological Sciences Student Research Symposium

    3rd place: Student Poster Contest

    Northern California Botanists’ 13th Symposium

  • 2024

    Lieutenant Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Scholarship

    College of Natural Sciences, California State University, Chico

    Graduate Research Poster Award

    28th Annual Biological Sciences Student Research Symposium, California State University, Chico

    Charles Mims Travel Award

    Mycological Society of America

  • 2023

    ARI NextGen Fellowship

    Funded by: The United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Graduate Equity Fellowship

    Office of Graduate Studies, California State University, Chico

    Wes Dempsey Field Research Award

    Dept. of Biological Sciences, California State University, ChicoChico

    Jokerst Field Botany Award

    Friends of the Ahart Herbarium

  • 2022

    Michael Abruzzo Outstanding Scientist Award

    Dept. of Biological Sciences, California State University, Chico

    People’s Choice Award: Undergraduate-Faculty Research

    College of Natural Sciences, California State University, Chico

    Graduate-Faculty Research: 1st place

    College of Natural Sciences, California State University, Chico

Scientific Presentations

  • 2025

    Friends of the Ahart Herbarium Annual Meeting and Special Presentations. Chico, CA. Talk.

    Fungal Futures: Cultivating Mycology and Mycologists - Mycological Society of America Meeting. Madison, WI. Talk.

    CSU Chico - 29th Annual Biological Sciences Student Research Symposium. Chico, CA. Poster.

    CSU Chico - 21st Annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session. Chico, CA. Poster.

    CSU Chico - 39th Annual Student Research Symposium. Chico, CA. Talk.

    Northern California Botanists’ 13th Symposium – Collaboration, Diversity, and Partnerships in Northern California Botany. Chico, CA. Poster.

  • 2024

    Agricultural Research Institute HSI and NextGen Science and Leadership Conference. Sacramento, CA. Talk.

    Expanding Network - Mycological Society of America Meeting. Markham, Ontario, Canada. Poster.

    Adelante Summer Research Program. Chico, CA. Talk.

    CSU Chico - 28th Annual Biological Sciences Student Research Symposium. Chico, CA. Poster.

    CSU Chico - 20th Annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session. Chico, CA. Poster.

    CSU Chico - 38th Annual Student Research Competition. Chico, CA. Talk.

    Northern California Botanists, 12th Symposium. Chico, CA. Poster.

  • 2023

    CSU Chico - Fall 2023 Biology/Omicron Friday Seminar Series. Chico, CA. Talk.

    Adelante Summer Research Program. Chico, CA. Talk.

    CSU Chico, Biology Department Summer Talks. Chico, CA. Talk.

  • 2022

    CSU Chico - 18th Annual College of Natural Sciences Poster Session. Chico, CA. Poster.

    CSU Chico - 26th Annual Biological Sciences Student Research Symposium. Chico, CA. Poster.

    Projects:

    Community overlap between foliar fungal endophytes and leaf decay fungi associated with Quercus chrysolepis leaves

    Wastewater Surveillance of Trends in SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence on Campus

    Stem cell conditioned media aids the successful treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA)

Publications

  • Pilot Study: Time and Temperature to Eliminate Foliar Fungal Endophytes

    Adelante: A Journal of Student Research and Creative Work, Vol. 3, Issue 1. 2025.

    California State University, Chico.

    PDF

  • DNA optimization of foliar fungal endophytes in Quercus lobata (Valley oak) leaves

    Adelante: A Journal of Student Research and Creative Work, Vol. 4. 2024.

    California State University, Chico.

    PDF

Academic Service

  • 2025-current — Peer Reviewer, Oecologia

    2024-2025 — Student Academic Senator, University Diversity Council, CSU Chico

    2024-2025 — Student Academic Senator, Student Learning Fee Committee

    2024-2025 — Student Academic Senator, Student Academic Senate Committee

Community Engagement and Outreach

  • Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO)

    2025-present

  • College of Natural Sciences, Student Academic Senator

    2024-2025

    Associated Students, Government Affairs

  • STEM Peer Mentor

    2023-2024

    Chico State Enterprises

  • Biology Peer Mentor

    Spring 2023

    Principles of Physiology and Development

  • Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo

    2021- 2022

  • Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

    2021

  • American Cancer Society

    2020-2022

  • SLO Noor Foundation

    2020-2022

Affiliations

Society for the Study of Evolution

Mycological Society of America

Ecological Society of America