Department of Primatology

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig

phone: +49 (341) 3550 - 200
fax: +49 (341) 3550 - 299

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2009-2015

PhD Biology

International Leipzig School of Human Origins
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology & University of Leipzig

Dissertation: “The socio-ecological context of chimpanzee acoustic communication and its potential for biomonitoring”. Supervised by Prof. Boesch and Dr. Kühl.

2007-2008

MSc. Primate Conservation
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK

Distinction for thesis titled “Feeding and nesting ecology of the western lowland gorilla in the Lac Télé Community Reserve, Republic of Congo”

2002-2006

BSc . Animal Biology

University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada

Work and Field Experience

2008	Lac Télé Community Reserve, Republic of Congo Principal Investigator - Conducted field work for my MSc dissertation which included vegetation sampling, wild gorilla tracking, analyzing gorilla fecal samples, and recording direct and indirect feeding observations.
2006	Proyecto Carey, Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Field Research Assistant - Collected behavioural, demographic and botanical data for a project investigating the role of frugivores in rainforest regeneration.
2004-2007	Mountainview Conservation and Breeding Center, Fort Langley BC, Canada Keeper’s Aid - Assisted keepers with cleaning, feeding and enrichment for a variety of species. Also helped with maintenance, administration, and funding at the facility.
2002	ECL Envirowest Consultants Ltd., Burnaby BC, Canada Field Assistant - Assisted project biologist with field work to assess the environmental impact on natural ecosystems at proposed development sites in the lower mainland of BC.