Christina DeCresenza is a research assistant at Wilkes University. She received her Master’s of Science in Wildlife Biology from Keystone College (2026), and Bachelor of Science in Biology from Wilkes University (2024). Currently her research is focused on food web ecology utilizing stable isotope analysis, passive acoustic monitoring for breeding and migratory birds, and aggression studies in ovenbirds. For future work, she is broadly interested in wetland bird conservation efforts. In her spare time she enjoys crafting, reading, and bird watching. Her favorite bird is the white-breasted nuthatch.