Maddison is a cultural anthropologist who is passionate about pollinator protection, environmental justice, and critical approaches to conservation. As one of the first ever certified wicked scientists, she works to integrate knowledge from various fields – namely entomology and anthropology – to gain a more holistic understanding of the complex problems surrounding pollinator conservation. 

Maddison holds an MA in Anthropology from the Ohio State University where her research focused on framing pollinator habitat conservation as a wicked problem that is both complex and political, and a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of South Carolina. She is now exploring the applications of interdisciplinary team science, critical ecology, and anthropology to valuable work in conservation education.