I was born in Delta, Utah and grew up as a teenager in American Fork, Utah. I got a B.S. and M.S. degree in Botany and Plant Ecology at Brigham Young University. After graduation I worked as a plant ecologist for the Department of Defense at Dugway Proving Ground for nearly 10 years followed by several years working as a Research Scientist at Brigham Young University. During this time I finished a Doctoral degree in Restoration Ecology and then took a job working for the Southern Nevada Water Authority managing a Nature Preserve in Warm Springs, Moapa, Nevada. Currently I am a faculty member in the Department of Biology at BYU with a primary responsibility as the plant collection manager for the Stanley L. Welsh Herbarium, Monte L. Bean Museum. Naturally I like plants, but also have a fondness for insects, poultry, history, and sugar.
Research Interests
Plant taxonomy, plant-insect interactions.
Education
PhD, Plant and Wildlife Sciences , Brigham Young University (2008)
MS, Plant Ecology , Brigham Young University (1993)
BS, Botany and Range , Plant Biotechnology, Brigham Young University (1991)
Memberships
Society of Herbarium Curators (2015 - Present)
American Penstemon Society (2014 - Present)
Courses Taught
Publications
W. Wesley CrumpJason M. StettlerRobert L. JohnsonChris D. AndersonSarah HarrisonLindsey M. StevensMikel R StevensRosa A, Rodríguez-PeñaRobert L JohnsonLeigh A JohnsonChris D. AndersonNathan J. RicksKevin M. FarleyMatthew D. RobbinsAndrea D. WolfeMikel R StevensRobert L. JohnsonVal Jo AndersonAdam YankeeZacchary V. AndersonRobert L JohnsonMikel R StevensLeigh A JohnsonMatthew D. RobbinsChris D. AndersonNathan J. RicksKevin M. FarleyMikel R StevensRobert L JohnsonMikel R StevensRobert L JohnsonLeigh A JohnsonRobert L Johnson
Presentations
Mikel R StevensRobert L JohnsonLindsey M. MeserveyJason M. StettlerChris D. AndersonMatthew D. RobbinsLeigh A JohnsonNathan J. RicksKevin M. Farley
Jacqueline E. KunzelmanNicholas V. AndersonSteven L PetersenRobert L JohnsonVal Jo Anderson
Sydney J. PorterRobert L. JohnsonJason M. StettlerMikel R. StevensLindsey MeserveyChris D. AndersonLeigh A. JohnsonMatthew D. RobbinsNathan Ricks
Wesley W. CrumpJason M. StettlerRobert L JohnsonChris D. AndersonSarah HarrisonMikel R Stevens
Nicholas V AndersonRobert L JohnsonVal Jo Anderson
Mikel R StevensRobert L JohnsonJason M. Stettler
Mikel R StevensSarah HarrisonBryson EnsignRobert L Johnson
Val Jo AndersonRachel FugalK. DaviesRobert L JohnsonJ. B. DoanJ. L. Vernon
Mikel R StevensRobert L JohnsonBradley Dale Geary
C Riley NelsonRobert L. JohnsonVal J. Anderson
Robert L JohnsonVal Jo AndersonEric T. GardnerC Riley Nelson