EDUCATION
2015 -- PhD student (Behavioural Ecology), University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
2013 MSc (Ecology) University of Alberta, AB, Canada
2008 BSc (Animal Biology, Hons, Cooperative Education), Thompson Rivers University, BC, Canada
2000 Animal Health Technology (Diploma), Thompson Rivers University, BC, Canada
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE
2013 -16 Researcher, The Cape Leopard Trust, South Africa
2013 -14 Research Associate, University of Victoria
2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall), Behavioural Ecology (Zool 371), University of Alberta
2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Winter), Ethological Mechanisms (Zool 370), University of Alberta
2012 Research Assistant (supervisor: Dr. Scott Nielsen) Provincial Rare Plant Survey, University of Alberta
2010-12 Animal Care and Use Committee, Biology Graduate Student Representative, University of Alberta
2010-12 Ecology Seminar Series Organizer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall), Behavioural Ecology (Zool 371), University of Alberta
2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Winter), Principles of Ecology (Bio 208), University of Alberta
2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Winter and Fall), Principles of Ecology (Bio 208), University of Alberta
2009 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall), Principles of Ecology (Bio 208), University of Alberta
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
2016 University Graduate Fellowship (UGF), University of British Columbia
2015 2nd Prize for Best Student Talk: Arid Zone Ecology Forum, South Africa
2015 Best Poster Award: Southern African Wildlife Management Association Symposium, South Africa
2015 University Graduate Fellowship (UGF), University of British Columbia
2015 -18 NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral (CGS D)
2012 Bill Samuel Service Award, University of Alberta
2010 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship, University of Alberta
2009 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship, University of Alberta
2008 Comprehensive Undergrad Enhancement Fund Co-op Abroad Grant, Thompson Rivers University
2008 Certificate of Recognition: Alpha Award in Behaviour and Physiology, Thompson Rivers University
2007 Natural Science & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, Undergrad Student Research Award
2007 Comprehensive Undergraduate Enhancement Fund Research Scholarship, TRU (declined)
RESEARCH GRANTS
2013 Woolworths, The Cape Leopard Trust (R1.5 million/3 years, co-applicant)
2011 Faculty of Graduate Student Research (FGSR) Travel Grant, University of Alberta ($1,100)
2011 Graduate Student Association (GSA) Travel Grant, University of Alberta ($500)
2011 Biological Sciences Department Travel Grant, University of Alberta ($300)
2010 Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) Biodiversity Grant ($11,900, co-applicant)
2010 Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation, Development Initiatives Program ($4,000)
REVIEWER
2013 Ecohydrology
2014 South African Journal of Wildlife Research
2015 -16 PLOS ONE