Since completing a B.S. in Environmental and Forest Biology from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Amy has had the pleasure of working as a research assistant with many exciting plant science labs across the country. This work has allowed her to explore mycorrhizal structures in loblolly pine, breeding system studies in native Hawaiian flora, and flower color evolution with fantastic scientists and educators. More recently, she has worked with the Boulder Apple Tree Project as a project coordinator. In this capacity she has been able to work with students, researchers, and community members towards a goal of mapping and measuring the apple trees of Boulder County and beyond. Her research interests include expanding course-based undergraduate research experiences into community college classrooms, engaging those students with community members through long-term studies of local trees, and professional development for community college professors to encourage research in their institutions. Outside of research she can be found running (loves the NYC marathon!), reading, baking (so much baking), and tagging along on her kids' adventures (marching band, comic con, penguins, travel). Her husband and her are preparing to be empty nesters and hope to kayak (new to them!) in beautiful places (that will also be new to them!).