I'm a native of Georgia, but you may not be able to catch the accent—at least not right away.  I attended Shorter University and graduated in 1993 with a BS in Biology (minored in Chemistry).  I earned my MS and PhD in Zoology at Miami University (Ohio) where I studied the regulation of prolactin secretion. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and came to UWEC Biology Department in 2004.

I teach a number of courses besides Human Sexual Biology, including: Animal Physiology, Endocrinology, Human A&P, Reproductive Physiology and Foundations in Biology II.  Teaching is an awesome experience and I look forward to sharing that passion with you!

My research focuses on environmental estrogens and the role they may play in the progression of breast and uterine cancer.

I do “regular” things in my spare time: I like to read (I’m an avid fan of Stephen King), travel (I want to retire in Europe!), and spend time with friends and listen to live music.  My favorite TV show is the Walking Dead.