[bio]

experience

[current]

  • Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021 – present)

  • Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, Bat Health Foundation (2020 – present)

  • Affiliate Researcher, Center for Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases, Colorado State University (2021 – present)

[past]

  • Project Manager, Global Mapping & Strategic Outreach, Office of the Vice President for Research, Colorado State University (Aug 2019 – Present)

  • Resident, Infectious Disease Microbiology, Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (Jul 2015 – Jun 2017)

  • Animal Care Student Trainee, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, United States Department of Agriculture Animal Care (Jun 2013 – Aug 2013)

  • Student Intern, University of São Paulo, Laboratory of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Jun 2012 – Aug 2012)

  • Biological Science Technician, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (Jun 2009 – Aug 2009)

Education

  • Doctorate in Philosophy in Microbiology, Immunology, & Pathology, 2015 – 2021, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 2015, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

  • Master of Public Health, 2012, Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, CO

  • Bachelor of Arts (Biology, minors in Spanish & Intercultural Studies), 2010, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA

fellowships/activities

[fellowships & research awards]

  • Scherer/Hardy Award, American Committee on Arthropod-Borne and Zoonotic Viruses (ACAV), American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (2021)

  • Robert E. Shope International Fellowship, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (2019 – 2020)

  • National Institute of Health T32 Fellowship, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University 5T32OD010437-18 (2019 – present)

  • National Institute of Health T32 TL1 Fellowship, Team Oriented Training across the Translational Sciences Spectrum (TOTTS), Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), NIH/NCATS Colorado CTSA Grant Number TL1 TR002533 (2018 – 2019)

  • Clinical Research Award, Professional Veterinary Medicine Class of 2015, Center for Companion Animal Studies, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2015)

  • Sustainability Leadership Fellowship, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, Colorado State University (2014-2015)

  • Rotary International Health Scholarship, Colorado School of Public Health (2012)

[professional society memberships]

  • American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

  • Wildlife Disease Association

  • American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians

  • American Society for Virology

[science communication & policy]

  • Advisory Board, The Corona Page

  • Advisor to Organizing Committee, ComSciCon-Rocky Mountain West (2018-2019)

  • Chair, ComSciCon-Rocky Mountain West (2017-2018)

  • Vice-Chair, ComSciCon-Rocky Mountain West (2016-2017)

  • Attendee, ComSciCon National, 2016

  • Legislative Fly-In to Capitol Hill, American Veterinary Medical Association, 2013

[leadership]

  • Graduate Student Representative, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2019 – present)

  • Professional Development Coordinator, Graduate Student Organization, Colorado State University Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Pathology (2016 – 2018)

  • Colorado State University One Health Steering Committee (2014-2015)

  • President, Colorado State University One Health Club (2012-2014)