University of North Carolina at Greensboro
          2011-2013     Master of Science in Biology. Currently in progress.

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
          2003-2008     Bachelors of Science in Zoology, cum laude. Minors of Entomology, Environmental Toxicology, Plant Biology.

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
          2000-2002     College transfer, automotive, architecture electives.

BASF, Research Triangle Park, NC
          2010     Biological Technician. Daily maintenance of agricultural insect pest colonies (multiple species), Cimex colony maintenance and amplification, insect diet preparation, agricultural plant propagation and care, plant fertilization and augmentation, greenhouse maintenance, contamination prevention and shipment receiving.

Athenix Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC
          2009-2010     Biologist. Active maintenance of agricultural insect pest colonies (multiple species), invitro bioassay preparation, conducting insect bioassays, troubleshooting to optimize insect egg hatch rates, basic greenhouse plant maintenance, diet mixing, plate preparation, receiving and processing weekly egg shipments, recordkeeping, and general lab support.

Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
          2008-2009      Integrated Systems Toxicology Division. InvitroGen Trizol RNA extraction followed by QIAGEN Column cleanup for downstream microarray applications, BCA protein assays, DNA purification, automated DNA sequencing (ABI), Western blotting, 2-D PAGE, directional cloning, high throughput assays, robotics automated liquid handling, bacterial transformation, mammalian cell culture, transfection and transduction, handling and storage of volatile, biologically hazardous and toxic compounds, preparing solutions, equipment calibration, MS Excel data compilation, QA compliance and laboratory recordkeeping.

Endangered Species Branch, Fort Bragg, NC
          2005-2007     Monitoring and recording echolocation calls using Pettersson detector and SonoBat software to determine local species populations of bats. Also mist-netting and biological sampling.

Carnivore Preservation Trust, Pittsboro, NC
          2006-2007     Caretaking of numerous species of carnivores including binturong, caracal, jaguar, kinkajou, leopard, ocelot, serval and tiger. Preparation and provision of food and enrichment items, office duties, facility and enclosure maintenance.

Piedmont Wildlife Center, Apex, NC
          2004-2006     Clinical observation, record keeping, caretaking and food preparation of injured native North Carolina wildlife including small mammals, turtles, snakes, waterfowl and raptors. Assistance in minor veterinary procedures and daily maintenance of facility and enclosures.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
          2011-2012     Graduate Teaching Assistant.

General Parasitology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
          2005     Teaching and laboratory assistant. Species identification, microscopy and student aide. Initiated and completed extensive restoration project to restore NCSU's parasitology slide collection.

Bat Conservation and Management Workshop, Barree, PA
          2008     20 hours classroom instruction and 22 hours field experience encompassing habitat, cave and mine assessment, habitat management, species identification, capture methods including mist-netting and harp traps, radio telemetry, public education, conflict resolution, wind energy impacts and bat house construction. Bat Conservation International.

Certified Beekeeper, NC
          2008     Attained first level of North Carolina Master Beekeeper Program. Hive construction, maintenance and bee management, queen rearing, parasite and pathology identification and treatment, bee physiology and pollination biology. North Carolina State Beekeepers Association.

Wilderness First Aid, Raleigh, NC
          2007     Eighteen-hour emergency response training covering emergency management, patient assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, splinting, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, shock, diabetes, head injuries, heat and cold related illness, asthma and anaphylaxis. Wilderness Safety Council.

Bat World Boot Camp, Mineral Wells, TX
          2006     Sixty-hour workshop encompassing public protocol, species identification, anatomy, handling procedures, subcutaneous injection, stabilizing fractures, parasite control, euthanasia, feeding, troubleshooting and captive care requirements for insectivorous bats as well as feeding and enrichment of fruit bats.

American Red Cross, Adult/Child CPR
          2002, 2007     Basic first aid, emergency response, primary survey and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

          Simmons SO, Fan CY, Yeoman K, Wakefield J, Ramabhadran R. Nrf2 Oxidative Induced by heavy Metals is Cell Type Dependent. Current Chemical Genomics. 2010 Dec; 4: 92-103. PDF

          Royland, J.E., P.R.S. Kodavanti,, K.A. Yeoman W. MacPhail. 2010 Gene Analysis on the Effects of Age and Toluene Exposure in Brown Norway Rat Brain (In Progress.).

          Royland, J.E., P.R.S. Kodavanti, K.A. Yeoman, W. MacPhail. 2010 Gene Analysis on the Effects of Age and Carbaryl Exposure in Brown Norway Rat Brain (In Progress.).

BCI Bat Conservation and Management Workshop Scholarship: 2008

Outstanding Achievement in First Year Chinese: 2008

Dean's List: 2006-2007

Bat World Tuition Scholarship: 2006

David A. Pennell Memorial Scholarship: 2005-2008

Honors List: 2002

President's List: 2000, 2001

The Wildlife Society: 2011

Bat Conservation International: 2004-2011

North Carolina Bat Working Group: 2007-2011

American Society of Mammalogists: 2005-2009

Phi Theta Kappa: 2001