I am a Research Technician in Dr. Yiluan Song’s lab where I will be studying pollen phenology across tree species. My previous research has primarily focused on understanding ecosystem impacts as a result of forest diseases, specifically beech leaf disease (BLD), in the eastern United States. In addition, I have contributed to research efforts studying phenology of spring ephemerals in a changing climate, and impacts of forest management on seedling recruitment and invasive species.