
Education
- BA in Journalism (1999) from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA; Served as Current Sauce (student newspaper), editor 1997-98
- Attended Louisiana State University to learn science, 2012-2018
Biology & Agriculture (32 credits)
Communications (13 credits)
Marine Biology (15 credits)
Math & Physics (26 credits)
Microbiology (14 credits)
Chemistry (16 credits)

Laboratory Experience
- Lane D. Foil – Veterinary Entomology (LSU)
Mosquito & sandfly vector research - Bret Elderd – Disease Ecology (LSU)
Baculovirus, crop pest & predator interactions; monarch butterfly research
Professional Education
- Cross Cultural Marketing (2020) University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Branding Workshop (2020) University of Wisconsin-Madison, presenter
- Advanced Playbook for Success (2019) UW-Madison, invited speaker
- Discover Research Program (2017) Louisiana State University (LSU)
- Speaking Effectively (2011) Cleco University
- MS Outlook (2007) LSU at Alexandria
- Leadership Central Louisiana (2007) LSU at Alexandria
- Intro to Human Resources Management (2007) LSU at Alexandria
- MS Excel (2006) LSU at Alexandria
- Secrets of Successful Speaking (2006) University of Louisiana Lafayette
- Coaching the Experienced Driver II (2002) Traveler’s Insurance
- Multimedia Workshop (2000) Los Angeles, CA
- Adobe Partners in Training (2000) Dallas, TX
Professional Conferences
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education All Districts Conference (2021) Virtual
- American Chemical Society (2018) Boston, MA
- Ecological Society of America (2018) New Orleans, LA
- Social Media Strategies Summit (2016) Boston, MA
- User Interface Engineering Web Usability Conference (2009) Los Angeles, CA
- International Association of Business Communicators (2008) New York, NY
- Web Design World (2008) Boston, MA
- American Press Institute Seminar (2006) Reston, VA