My research interests are broad and include primate behavioral ecology and forensic anthropology. I maintain long-term research on the behavior and ecology of ring-tailed lemurs in southwestern Madagascar. Additionally, I am interested in human rights issues, including those of migrants and the US-Mexico Border, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
Teaching
My teaching interests intersect biological anthropology and social justice. I am particularly interested in issues of equality, empathy, and ethics and how these related to human and non-human animal existence. I enjoy interactive teaching/learning and connecting with students outside of a traditional classroom.
Learning
I am a student in the University of New Haven’s Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) graduate certificate program. In future, I aim to apply FIGG to determining identities of human remains found in relation to the US-Mexico border and victims of homicidal violence.
Giving Back
Lemur Love’s mission is to “Protect Lemurs. Empower Women. Further Science.” We employ an anti-colonial approach to research, development, and conservation in Madagascar. Since 2014 Lemur Love has raised more than $550 000 USD for its programs in Madagascar.