Bio

As the Terrestrial Habitat Science Supervisor, Megan leads a team of ecologists who support our Department’s wetland, grassland, forest, and woodland habitat management across the state. Megan and her team collaborate with internal and external partners on research projects, monitoring programs, and planning initiatives to ensure our habitat management is driven by priorities and objectives, guided by science and on-the-ground knowledge, inclusive of stakeholder perspectives, and makes efficient use of Department resources. Megan has been with the Department for 5 years having also served on teams to plan and implement our agency’s reorganization. Before coming to Missouri, Megan attended the Universities of Alabama and Minnesota, earning Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Geography with a focus on forest ecology and natural resource management.