Education

 

About Stacey

In my current role at YVC, I teach for two different departments: Life Science and Agriculture.  I’m a biologist by training, a farmer by trade, and a teacher at my core.  In each department, I get to offer courses that are dear to my heart.  In agriculture, knowing the anatomy, physiology, and ecological role of a crop species can make the difference between an OK agriculturist and a great one.  

I really love helping students make connections between how living things work and how we can manage those living systems to our own species’ benefit while also promoting greater biodiversity.  In my biology courses, my biggest joy is helping students realize just how many incredible species they share this planet with and how we’re all tied to each other through our mutual ecosystems.  My own academic interests lie in the realm of evolutionary biology, plant science, invertebrate ecology, and exploring and understanding our local Pacific Northwest ecosystems.