I am a community ecologist that is also interested in the roles that foundation and keystone species play in their environment. I specialize in coastal marine environments, most prominently in estuaries along with some experience in the rocky intertidal. I earned my B.S. at Sonoma State University looking at physiological responses to stressors in mussels, which is where I found my passion for coastal ecosystems. However, I knew my goal would be to pursue a career in ecology from the start. My Master’s project will be looking into how the presence of non-native species in estuarine ecosystems can impact the prey items and recovery speed of top predators (Enhydra lutris).