About

Currently, I am a Research Associate at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies working with Dr. Winslow D. Hansen.

My research is driven by the following question: How are climatic changes, disturbances, and human activities shaping forest resilience? From tropical to boreal systems, I link field surveys, remote sensing, geospatial/statistical analysis, and machine learning to evaluate resilience and disturbance in forests and forested watersheds. My research objectives are to 1) monitor forest function, disturbance, and recovery, 2) determine drivers and indicators of variability in disturbance magnitude and recovery dynamics, and 3) project future risk and resilience outcomes.

In my spare time, you’ll find me hiking with my dog, reading, gardening, and knitting. Also probably mentioning that I am from Wyoming one too many times.