I am an ecologist with particular interests in wildlife and biogeochemistry. Most of my research examines wildlife responses to human activities and its broader consequences for ecosystems - bridging gaps between animal science (ecology, nutrition, physiology, movement, and behavior) and ecosystem functioning. I am largely motivated by issues of conservation and sustainability and strive to conduct research that improves the way we understand and protect biodiversity.
I am currently a PhD candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at Cornell University advised by Dr. Alex Flecker. I am also the President of the Amazon Research & Conservation Collaborative (ARCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on biological and cultural conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. I received my BS in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Terrestrial Ecology from Western Washington University, advised by Dr. John McLaughlin. Prior to my PhD, I worked as a GIS Program Lead for Cascade Water Alliance, a municipal water corporation in the Puget Sound region. I have worked various outdoor jobs in the past (guide, technician), and am passionate about being in the field. I grew up in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State and will always call the Pacific Northwest home.
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Recent blogs and media
- NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE: “Resisting the carbonization of animals as climate solutions”
- BLOG: “Reflections on ecotourism and wildlife conservation in the Peruvian Amazon”
- USA TODAY: “Climate change washed away bald eagles’ food. Now these eagles are becoming farm birds.”
- PHYS.ORG: “How feeding birds may be polluting local environments”
- CBC RADIO PODCAST: “Eagles are eating cows instead of salmon – and farmers are happy”