She has a bachelor of science in biology with a minor in psychology from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

In 2005 she was accepted into ENMU's master's program and received a teaching assistantship. She taught biology lab classes throughout her graduate career and after she received her master's of science emphasis in applied ecology/animal behavior she became a resource faculty member.

She transitioned to ENMU Ruidoso in 2008 and taught various online biology courses until 2015. In 2013 she was asked to teach online courses for ENMU Portales and has been since.

After Ms. Roselli received her master's she took some time off from teaching to work for the U.S. Forest Service.

"I did mostly field work during my time with the USFS and loved every minute. I've been able to use all of the experience I gained in the field in my courses, which I think is very beneficial," said Ms. Roselli.

Her main areas of research are animal behavior and ecology.

"During my master's program I worked on a few different projects, most of them revolving around animal behavior," said Ms. Roselli. "One of the main focuses of my work was how predators influenced the behaviors of their prey. See prey actually adapt over time in an attempt to survive longer, so it's interesting to see how the presence of a predator, even just the smell, can lead to certain adaptations over time."

One of her favorite memories of ENMU Portales was when she given the opportunity to take the Ichthyology lab class to Corpus Christi, Texas, for a weekend.

"We drove all day to get there, camped out, and did a lot of sampling. It was a lot of fun and we got to see several ‘new' fish species – ones we don't have here in this state," said Ms. Roselli.

She thinks one of the most compelling things about teaching is helping students learn about and appreciate the world around them.

"Many basic principles of biology apply to our everyday lives and affect nearly every decision a person makes throughout the day. My goal is to provide students with the opportunity to realize this connection, thus closing the gap between science and society.

"Out of all the courses I've taught over the years, Biology for General Education, the non-majors course, is the one I enjoy teaching the most. Students come into the course disliking biology and everything about it, so it's my job to help them realize they actually know more than they think," said Ms. Roselli.

She said that every student is an asset to the course and she learns just as much from them as they do from her. She loves to help others learn new things and appreciate the world around them.

Ms. Roselli considers Dr. Marvin Lutnesky a mentor.

"He was my graduate advisor and friend; he helped me become what I am today. We worked together during my entire master's career and he got me my first teaching position at ENMU. He showed me how to be successful and I will always be grateful to him," she said.

She is currently following a study that is looking at the connection between gut health and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and mental health.

"In my last microbiology course we spent a lot of time discussing this work and it's stuck with me. Once you see how much influence the microbes in your gut have on your overall health, it's hard to put down the information. You start to go out of your way to try and maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria. If they can find a true link it's going to be a game changer for sure," said Ms. Roselli.

Biology has always had a place in her heart. Her mother taught high school biology for over 20 years.

"She made the subject fun and exciting. There was always something going on in her classroom and I enjoyed being involved. Once I got to college, I naturally took as many different biology courses as possible. I found them more enjoyable than physics or math," she said.

She grew up in Belen, New Mexico.

"When I was growing up it wasn't a very big town, which I enjoyed. It was a very friendly and supportive community. My family owned a small business, with many regular customers, so I got to know a lot of the community during my time working for my parents," she said.

Ms. Roselli enjoys spending time outside and hikes as often as she can. She also enjoys yoga, books and tea.

She recently went zip-lining in Ruidoso for someone's birthday, which she finds amusing because she is not a fan of heights. "Never have been and probably never will be."

The zip-line in Ruidoso is the longest in the lower 48 states and the fifth longest in the world.

"It sounded like a good idea until we got to the platform. Despite my fears I took the leap and it was a great adventure."