My role as Lead Field Technician is primarily to help support the numerous on-going projects across the Waterloo Wetland Lab. I have a range of experience in fieldwork environments and have participated in numerous research projects during my time in academia, with topics ranging from; invasive vegetation, soil, social sciences, water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, fish, and freshwater mussels. I’ve worked in some beautiful environments across southern Ontario and can’t wait to explore more as a part of this team.
Kayla completed a Bachelor's Degree in Water Science and Environmental Health from Wilfrid Laurier University from 2018-2022. She has also worked in several labs at the University of Waterloo, including the Wetland Soils and Greenhouse Gas Exchange Lab, Wetlands Hydrology Research Group and the Ecohydrology Research Group, as a research technician. In September Kayla will start work on a Master’s thesis with the Waterloo Wetland Lab with a focus on the Hillman Marsh Restoration project.