I am interested in Reconciliation Ecology, specifically in bridging the gap between science and practice. I enjoy working closely with agriculture and management agencies to identify opportunities to incorporate ecosystem services into anthropogenic development and practices. I am most excited to utilize our understanding of the fish physiology and performance implications of current habitat conditions to inform management for endangered species. My previous work focused on the physiological responses to stress and rearing conditions in larval and juvenile smelt and salmonids. I am currently working to assess the potential risks and benefits of utilizing commercial rice farms as seasonal floodplain habitat for fish species within the Sacramento Valley. Here we adjust standard management practices to support recruitment of wild fishes onto naturally flooded fields in an attempt to provide high quality winter rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids and other native species. This project looks into the behavior of wild and laboratory reared fish to assess habitat use, residency time, and outmigration survival for yearling and juvenile Chinook salmon. We work with telemetry technology employing acoustic telemetry for out-migration survival and PIT telemetry for in-field behavior monitoring. I hope to continue working with agencies to find practical, innovative means of supporting our natural aquatic ecosystems.