Advanced Insect Studies: Coleoptera (Beetles)

Hi Ladies and Gents!

I am an entomologist and love teaching classes on insects and biology-related topics. I also love science experiments and getting outside! If you are a boy scout or a girl scout troop, I even teach the bug badges!

I have been teaching about insects for the last 11 years and loving it. I graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Entomology in 2013. I was Director of Education at the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion where I created hundreds of educational programs for all ages. I recently resigned my position. I took a 4 week road trip across the country from Michigan to Arizona collecting insects, reading literature, drawing, and exploring the country. I enjoy the quick line sketches on simple whiteboard videos, but those are nothing compared to sitting down and analyzing an insect to sketch as realistic as possible. I am teaching a scientific illustration class that you can sign up for or request a new time! 

I believe that it is important for students to get their hands dirty growing up. I try to bring a new interactive piece to each of my classes. Students love watching me zoom around the world on my green screen. I also have a microscope camera that we can use to see insects UP CLOSE. Let's do some citizen science together!!

I have always loved insects. People ask me, when did this start? Well, I remember learning how to read while flipping through an insect field guide. I was 7 when I told the teacher I was going to be an "insectologist". The rest is history. I have reared insects in a business setting, I have reared insects for education, I did research on an invasive stink bug, and what I love is teaching students. Now, to share my love of science and insects with the world.