Madeline first came to the Downeast Institute as an intern to study prey preference in Maine native and invasive crab species. In Spring of 2023 she returned full time to DEI as a hatchery and research assistant, specializing in algae production.

Madeline grew up in Western Maine, and graduated from the University of Maine Orono with a bachelors in Marine Sciences. She loves being outdoors, especially here in the Downeast area!