I think creatively about humans and nature.

My mission merges my desire to understand people, my love of the natural world, and my strengths in the creative arts. You might call me a conservation social scientist, or a maker, or even a place-based explorer. No matter which hat I’m wearing, I like to wonder and reflect, create and connect. My values drive my decisions, and I’m pretty certain the same goes for you. I run with this guide in my qualitative research, community engagement side hustles, and everything in between.

Born and raised in coastal Louisiana, I studied psychology and sociology, then focused in on mental health and career counseling. Several years of this work means I ask intentional questions, listen with a non-judgmental ear, and interact in an open, vulnerable way. An ever-curious person, I developed a love for pollinators, and devoted many hours to restoring habitat in roadsides, which led me to more education and the world of landscape ecology. Thinking about connectivity of human and beyond-human communities on a large scale supports my systems-thinking brain and my desire to foster creative change in an integrated, collaborative way. Most recently, this diverse expertise has culminated in my pursuit of a Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH) from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, studying the mental health impacts of climate change. I have applied my skills in non-profit, academic, and state and federal government agencies. I also spend a lot of my time practicing anti-racist principles and thinking about my role in the inclusive and just world we all deserve.

Some of my current endeavors are linked to the left. Here is me in a Venn: