Over the past 14 years, I have built a career at the intersection of research administration, program and project management, partnership development, and creative communication. I am currently a Research Coordinator at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. My responsibilities include coordinating research-to-operations initiatives that help move scientific research into practice; planning and executing workshops, events, and other opportunities for stakeholder engagement; and developing communications materials that translate technical research and programs for diverse audiences.

I hold an MS in Marine Biology from Northeastern University and BA degrees in Environmental Studies and Fine Art from Pitzer College. My professional path has taken me from art galleries and artist studios to academic institutions, environmental consultancies, conservation nonprofits, and research centers. Along the way, I have developed a particular interest in communicating environmental science through thoughtful writing, visual storytelling, and creative approaches that make challenging ideas easier to understand and engage with.

Below is a gallery of photographs taken underwater while conducting marine biology fieldwork in Massachusetts, Panama, and the British Virgin Islands.