Jennifer Santoro is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University. She interned for TACF in 2013 and has been on the hunt for chestnuts ever since. At Villanova, Jen's research focuses on using geospatial analysis and statistics to understand patterns and trends in forested ecosystems. This includes analyzing disturbance events, invasive species, and of course American chestnuts. She holds Masters of Forestry and Masters of Environmental Management degrees from Duke University and is on track to earn her Ph.D. in applied forest ecology from the University of Vermont.