I am originally from Deer Lake, Newfoundland and I currently reside in the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Growing up on the west coast of Newfoundland granted me endless opportunities to explore the Humber River valley and Gros Morne National Park, which fostered my love for the outdoors. Inspired by my experiences in these wondrous landscapes, I commenced my post-secondary education at Memorial University and completed a bachelor’s degree in Geography. I then pursued an Advanced Diploma in Remote Sensing from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) and discovered a passion for geomatics, specifically for spatial analyses and cartography. I gained a wealth of knowledge and experience while employed by the University of New Brunswick and the Applied Geomatics Research Group (AGRG), where I was able to further develop my skills in geomatics, specifically through field work. While working with AGRG, I completed a Master of Science in Applied Geomatics from Acadia University.

Since starting with the AC CDC in June of 2019 as a Conservation Data Analyst, I have led a variety of geospatial projects including species distribution modelling and habitat suitability modelling for Species at Risk in the Maritimes. I assist our botany team with fieldwork planning by carrying out GIS analysis for targeted site surveys. I also aid in the maintenance of our  extensive biodiversity database, develop scripts to support data management processes and am responsible for data dissemination to members and clients.