USAID: Research and Innovation Program Fellow
June 2015- December 2015
Mars Center for Cocoa Science (MCCS) & Rutgers University, Barro Preto, BA, Brasil
Advisor: Stefan Royaert, Director of Science at MCCS
Investigated the effects of essential oils on pollination and on pod yield in a field of over 280 trees. Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the quality of Theobroma cacao (the chocolate tree) clones for disease resistance and other important agronomic traits.

ACADEMIC AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS                                                            
Norman F. Childers Scholarship                                             Fall 2015- Spring 2016
USAID Research and Innovation Program Fellow              July- December 2015
First Place at NEASHS poster competition                           2014
Dean’s List                                                                                    2011-2013
Sprague, Dr. M.A. Scholarship Fund                                      2012
Parker, Winston Memorial Scholarship                                 2012
Class of 1934 Spencer Memorial Scholarship                        2012
Cipriano “Keeping it Green” Foundation Scholarship         2011