Halle was born in Indianapolis, IN and raised in Green Bay, WI. She is currently studying Botany and French at Northern Michigan University, and has a passion for plant ecology. Her goal is to pursue a Master’s Degree and eventually a PhD, while striving to blend fieldwork and lab research. Beyond academics, Halle enjoys bryology, entomology and herpetology, and currently cares for a common snapping turtle named Naldo.