I met my husband at an American Phytopathological Society Conference in Texas when we were both graduate students. He was a student in Minnesota, and I was a student in South Carolina. Our research brought us together.
My first job with NC State was as an undergraduate intern catching and tagging butterflies for Nick Haddad’s Savannah River Site Corridor Project.
I love to dance. I find it to be a wonderful form of expression and a great way to relieve stress. You will find me dancing while cooking, listening to music in my car and at every wedding reception.
My family and I are avid hikers. Living in western North Carolina allows us access to numerous waterfalls. To date, we have explored 97 waterfalls in our area.
I really enjoy a good true crime podcast and any historical fiction novel about royalty.
