P.h. D., Plant Biology (in progress). University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

B. S., Biology. 1999. University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

Richmond College Honor Council Outstanding Service Award. 1999. University of Richmond, VA.

Arts & Sciences Honor Convocation Awards. 1996-1998. University of Richmond, VA.

Putnam Freeschools Scholarship. 1995-1998. Newburyport, MA.

Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society. 1997. University of Richmond, VA.

Intermediate Honors. 1997. University of Richmond, VA.

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. 1996. University of Richmond, VA.

Dean’s List. 1995. University of Richmond, VA.

Beth Brodie Memorial Scholarship. 1995. Groveland, MA.

Friends of Groveland Schools Scholarship. 1995. Groveland, MA.

Paul Sheehan Memorial Scholarship. 1995. Groveland, MA.

1999-present: Graduate Teaching Assistant — Laboratory in Plant Biology (BSCI 125), University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

1997-1999: Teaching Assistant — Organismal Biology I & II (BIOL 211 & 212), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1996-1999: Writing Fellow — Biology, English, and Psychology, Writing Across the Curriculum Program, University of Richmond, VA.

1996-1999: Writing Tutor — Writing Center, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1997: Lab Preparation Assistant — Plant Anatomy (BIOL 305), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1996-1997: Lab Preparation Assistant — Plant Morphology (BIOL 303), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1999-present: Graduate Student - Charles F. Delwiche (advisor), University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

1996-1999: Undergraduate Research Assistant — W. John Hayden (advisor), University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1998-1999: Herbarium Assistant — University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

1998-1999: Greenhouse Assistant — Holland Nurseries, Rowley, MA.

1997-1998: Botanical Greenhouse Assistant — University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.