Meet The Team

I am an El Paso, TX native and proud to be serving as an assistant professor at NMSU! I worked with hellbenders for my PhD research and they still hold a special place in my heart. I have been lucky to also work with Pacific coast salamanders, turtles, and now New Mexican wildlife. My research interests are in population genetics, microbial ecology, and herpetology. I teach Wildlife Disease Ecology and Herpetology in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology. 

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, I’m currently studying turtle populations across New Mexico. My research is focused on utilizing computational tools to inform wildlife management strategies on how to best preserve the wellness of native turtle species living along the Rio Grande. Upon graduation, I will be looking for new opportunities in conservation biology that encourage interdisciplinary discovery.

I'm from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico where I graduated as Veterinary Zootechnic from the Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez. My thesis projects will be focused on populations ecology and Bd disease resistance in Chiricahua leopard frogs along New Mexico and Arizona. After graduation, I'll look for wildlife conservation opportunities through government agencies hoping to focus on fieldwork.

I am a freshman at NMSU majoring in Animal Science. In the future, I hope to become either a Small Animal or Exotic Veterinarian. Im excited to join Dr. OHG’s lab to gain more experience & knowledge when it comes to wildlife and research!