About Taylor

I am a M.S. student studying elk ecology. I am interested in utilizing high resolution aerial imagery coupled with AI software for classification of elk age and sex structure to help improve ungulate monitoring in Colorado.

Education

B.S., Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology - Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO, 2022

Graduate & Advisor Program

Brian Gerber
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Graduate Program

Awards, Honors, Grants

  • Young Scientist Award for Best Undergraduate Presentation, 2023
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - Best Presentation Award , 2023
  • Student Travel Grant - SETAC North America, 2022

Presentations

Pre and Post Remediation and Restoration Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Size Spectra in the Upper Arkansas River

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Rocky Mountain Chapter, Denver, CO, May

Pre and Post Remediation and Restoration Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Size Spectra in the Upper Arkansas River

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) - North America, Louisville, KY, November

Certifications

  • Wildlife Capture and Chemical Immobilization by CPW Health Lab, 2026
  • Adult First Aid CPR / AED by Learning by Heart CPR, 2025
  • Swift Water Rescue by ACA Level 4, 2025