Kevin was born and raised in Golden, Colorado, and has always been fascinated by the world around him.  Since he was small, he’s enjoyed exploring the Rocky Mountains on foot, and has spent many days and nights in the wilderness. Since attending Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado, plant evolutionary biology and plant paleontology has become a major part of Kevin’s academic focus, and his curiosity continues to grow in that direction. Kevin plans to transfer from Red Rocks in the spring of 2016, in pursuit of a degree in plant biology. After gaining experience in field and lab research in plant science, his ultimate goal is to go into education at the university level. 

Research Project: The Influence of Soil Moisture Availability, Relative Humidity, and Tree Distance from Stream on Diurnal Fluctuations of Leaf Water Potential in Ponderosa Pine.  

Mentors: Holly Barnard and David Barnard, INSTAAR

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