Growing up on Long Island in New York, I was fascinated with life underwater. This deep interest eventually led me to study the biology of freshwater fishes from multiple continents in the disciplines of genetics, systematics, evolutionary biology, and conservation to name a few. My current research focuses on describing the taxonomic diversity of fishes of the subfamily Labeoninae, a group of great economic and cultural importance characterized by a bewildering array of oromandibular structures. I have taught at Warren Wilson since Fall 2018 and enjoy sharing my passion for fishes and biology in general to its students.