- BS, University of Maryland, 1997, Cell Molecular Biology and Genetics; PhD, Louisiana State University, 2003, Plant Health/Entomology.
- Research Interests: Currently researching the biology and ecology of Leptographium species and their vectors as components of southern pine decline and mortality. Primary areas of interest include mycology, host-fungal interactions, fungal-insect interactions, fungal and insect ecology, forest health, and disease risk mapping.