How long have you worked at Stone Lab?

1995 − 2009

Where are you from?

I grew up in Detroit, MI, and have worked on the Great Lakes my entire career with various academic and governmental positions in WI, MI, NY, and Ontario, Canada.

Where did you do your studies?

B.S., Biology, Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
M.S., Fisheries, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Ph.D., Zoology (Limnology), University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison, WI)

What’s your research about?

Mostly working now on the use of science to influence sound resource management and policy decision-making; much experience in research on Great Lakes limnology and fisheries, zooplankton ecology, eutrophication, toxic contaminants, invasive species, and habitat restoration.

What’s your favorite thing about Stone Lab?

The summer field station setting brings out the best quality and enthusiasm in students; the high productivity and biodiversity in the Lake Erie islands area is ideal for teaching and research.

What are your hobbies?

Growing organic veggies and fruits, bird watching, hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, and volunteer environmental monitoring.

Something interesting about you?

I’m a super biological field station “fan.” I have taken classes and taught at five of them and visited many more.

Course Taught at Stone Laboratory

EEOB 653: Fish Ecology