Tammy completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England where her research focused on the potential direct and indirect effects of human activities on the endangered African painted dog. Her passion for wildlife conservation, writing, and art are leading her to find new ways of integrating science and art to promote human-wildlife coexistence and sustainability. She wrote Painted Dog Pursuit during her PhD program to raise awareness and funds for painted dog research and conservation and looks forward to working on similar projects in the future. She is excited to join Current Conservation’s editorial team to support conservation and science communication