Probably the most exciting part of this wonderful job is to mentor students. I have mentored several undergraduates through the LTER Research Experience for Undergraduates program during long field campaigns. I have always done my best to inspire them to pursue their core passion. Seeing them creating their own careers has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

Julia Petty (University of Vermont, REU Summer 2020, Jornada Basin LTER)

Samuel Smith (Lewis and Clark College, REU Summer 2020, Jornada Basin LTER)

Samantha Albee (Iowa State University, REU Summer 2020, Jornada Basin LTER)

Gretel Baur (University of San Francisco, REU Summer 2019, Jornada Basin LTER)

Sally Young (University of Texas, Austin, REU Summer 2019, Jornada Basin LTER)

Claire Yager (Montana State University, REU Summer 2019, Jornada Basin LTER)

Marcos Sauceda (Arizona State University, REU Summer 2018, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Zoe Bergman (James Madison University, REU Summer 2018, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Noah Oas (St. Olaf University, REU Summer 2018, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Ernesto Vazquez (Arizona State University, Student helper School year 2017-2018) 

Andrew Hallberg (St. Olaf University, REU Summer 2017, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Marcos Sauceda (Arizona State University, REU Summer 2017, Konza Prairie LTER) 

Alexandra Stettner (Colorado State University, REU Summer 2017, Konza Prairie LTER) 

Miranda Vega (Arizona State University, REU Summer 2017, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Jake Stoner (Arizona State University, REU Summer 2016, Jornada Basin LTER) 

Jennifer Flores (Arizona State University, Student helper 2016-2017) 

Alicia Flores (Arizona State University, Student helper 2016-2017)