Brooke is a senior Biology major with a minor in Psychology, completing her B.S. degree at Middle Tennessee State University. She is interested in animal behavior in a marine setting with a focus on fishes. Brooke has performed research at Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas (ECIM) in Las Cruces, Chile, and will be continuing her research on fish behavior at ECIM. She is also a photographer, filmmaker, and artist, and strives to combine these skills with her love of the sea to create media that inspires ocean conservation. She plans to continue her education through a Ph.D. program.