I am an applied ecologist interested in how environmental variation across temporal and spatial scales affects the ecology and population trends of wide-ranging species. My motivation in understanding that variation is to inform when and where wildlife conservation efforts will be most effective. I am currently a Co-Director of the Boreal Avian Modelling Centre with Biodiversity Pathways and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta.

I believe strongly in collaborative research because it facilitates knowledge transfer, standardizes datasets, and maximizes funding available for conservation. I work towards standardizing protocols and sharing datasets in all my work, and am fortunate to share that collaborative vision with many individuals and organizations.