About Me

Hi! I am a research scientist with a passion for science and communication. After taking my first Geology course at Mount Holyoke College, I was hooked. I hold degrees in Geology from Mount Holyoke College (B.A.), Northern Arizona University (M.Sc) and Victoria University of Wellington (Ph.D.). My pursuit of science has led me to all seven continents. I have participated in research from Alaska and Antarctica to the mountains of Vietnam and New Zealand. I've spent nine glorious summers in Yosemite National Park as a hydrologic technician, have worked for the Federal Government as a Physical Scientist at the United States Geological Survey, and had the unique opportunity to work in Antarctica as a science technician and outreach lead for the West Antarctica Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide ice core drilling project. Throughout my scientific pursuits, I have prioritized sharing my science through teaching and public engagement. To learn more about my research, teaching and outreach efforts, please explore this site or contact me.

Current positions:
- Strategic Communications Lead, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
- Research Associate, Department of Geology, State University of New York at Buffalo
- Workshop instructor with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.