I am a current first year student at North Carolina State University. Because of my interest in veterinary medicine and one health, I plan to major in zoology, with minors in microbiology and entomology. Currently, I am researching antibiotic resistance in songbirds, particularly the growth of antibiotic resistant salmonella and e. coli on bird feeders. We have found some particularly resistant strands of bacteria, which is a human and animal health issue. We hope to develop a better understanding of what factors influence the spread of these bacteria, and how we can prevent it. In the future I am interested in pursuing veterinary medicine, research, and maybe even biomedical illustration. I plan to use any funding I receive to enrich my education. I have a particular interest in wildlife/exotic animal medicine and research. Unfortunately, most wildlife medicine internships are not well funded and/or do not provide housing. Whether it is rehabilitating raptors, bats, or turtles, studying abroad, or helping me to fund a research project, I will put funding to good use. When I'm not in classes or studying, I enjoy watercolor, hiking, birdwatching, hanging out with my friends, crochet, and reading. In the past, I have directed animations for a robotics team, rehabilitated injured birds of prey, ran a club dedicated to neurodiversity, spent hundreds of hours learning to draw and animate, fostered pigeons, and worked at a retirement home.

• Research Assistant

  Research · North Carolina State University

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Server

  Food & Beverages · The Pines at Davidson

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• Cross-Country Running

  Junior Varsity · 1 award

  2016 – 2018

  Awards:

  Cross Country MVP

• Research assistant & lab technician

  North Carolina State University · Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

  2023 – Present

  Research topic:

  Antibiotic Resistance and Birdfeeders

• I helped a local professor collect nesting box data

  Davidson College · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Bluebird Egg Coloration

• Student Researcher

  National History Day · History

  2018 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Mental Health Advocacy and Dorothea Dix

• Ceramics Student

  Pine Lake Preparatory · Ceramics

  2021 – Present

• Autodidact; Freelance Artist

  Self Led Digital and Traditional Art, Animation, And Illustration · Illustration

  2016 – Present

• Though I have been teaching myself animation since 2016, I recently gained the opportunity to be a student in animation at Pine Lake Preparatory.

  Pine Lake Preparatory · Animation

  2021 – Present

• SOAR Volunteer

  Volunteering · Carolina Raptor Center

  2020 – 2021

  Mission:

  Educate the public on raptors and ways to help wildlife through activities.

• Raptor Rehabilitation Hospital Volunteer

  Volunteering · Carolina Raptor Center

  2022 – Present

• Foster Home for Non-Releasable Homeless Birds

  Volunteering · Carolina Waterfowl Rescue

  2022 – 2022

  Mission:

  Rescue. Rehab. Sanctuary. Release.