I am in the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University working toward a Master of Marine Management degree. My graduate project will focus on examining and comparing skate management in Atlantic Canada and the United States, and will provide an overview of current threats, conservation efforts, and recommendations for improved bi-lateral management. Over the course of my degree, I will intern at the NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs and at the Shark Advocates International Office in Washington, DC.

I am particularly interested in international elasmobranch conservation and believe international dialogue is critical to conserve highly migratory species. Skates have similar life history characteristics to sharks and more attention on skate management could result in better protection for skates.

I previously studied International Relations and Environmental Studies at the College of William and Mary. I have spent several years in Washington, DC working in the marine non-profit realm.