Dylan graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019 with a dual degree in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Molecular & Cell Biology. During this time, he lived on a game reserve in South Africa where he engaged in field guide training and gained experience in tracking and monitoring animal behavior. In 2023, he received his Masters in Environmental Science from Yale University. His master’s research examined socio-ecological factors shaping human-carnivore conflict in Botswana. This work resulted in livestock depredation risk maps for African lion and wild dogs, while revealing the complimentary nature of combining predictive modeling with community perceptions in identifying areas of conflict concern.

Dylan can often be found with a camera in his hand as he is incredibly passionate about wildlife photography and the art of storytelling. A primary goal of his work is bridging the gap between published research and the communities in which research is conducted. Dylan uses digital media to translate the ecological, cultural, and economic relationships between wildlife and humans to broader audiences.