I am the Husbandry and Research Specialist for the White Abalone Culture Lab at the UC Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory. Before starting that position I had worked as a Dive Safety Officer at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and additionally, traveled for the year as the 2023 North American OWUSS Scholar where I was focused on ocean conservation, additional scuba training, and collaborating with coastal communities. I have experience in animal care and husbandry, SCUBA diving, field work in a variety of ecosystems, and data science. In the future I hope to pursue an advanced degree in marine ecology focusing on utilizing non-invasive methods in the field.