I am a social scientist, educator, and program leader working to understand how people learn, collaborate, and take action to address complex climate and sustainability challenges.

Through research, learning design, program evaluation, and participatory approaches, I help individuals and organizations build the knowledge, skills, and relationships needed to navigate complexity and create lasting change. Across academia, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government, I have led and supported initiatives that strengthen environmental literacy, build organizational capacity, and translate research into action.

I have over 10 years of experience in the environmental sector. I've taught education for sustainability in Whakatīwai, New Zealand, worked as a park ranger in New Hampshire, and evaluated a statewide outdoor science program in North Carolina. In the past, I've served on nonprofit boards, mentored undergraduate students, and conducted independent research on diverse topics ranging from the craft beer movement to adolescent girls’ science achievement. I most recently worked in environmental philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I am currently pursuing a dual PhD in Community Sustainability and Environmental Science & Policy at Michigan State University, where I study collective environmental action, sustainability transitions, and participatory systems modeling. My research explores how systems thinking, learning, and collaboration can support more effective responses to environmental and societal challenges.

I have M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from North Carolina State University and a B.S. in Environment from the University of Michigan. 

I'm also a proud Blandford Environmental Education Program (BEEP) alumna of Blandford School.

I am currently seeking aligned opportunities and would love to connect.