Most of my childhood was spent in a nearby creek and river chasing any sort of animal I could find. Now that I am older, I haven't changed very much. I still chase around anything I can get my hands on and have a special interest in fish, reptiles, amphibians, and really anything aquatic. I recently graduated from West Chester University in 2023 with a B.S. in Biology (Marine Science Concentration) and am currently enrolled in WCU's graduate program in biology. I am involved in research at the university focused on the locomotion and hydrodynamics of specific aquatic, semi-aquatic, and terrestrial organisms. My future goals revolve around research in freshwater and marine biology, ecology, and conservation.