I am a conservation scientist and science communicator focused on large vertebrate behavior and human–wildlife coexistence in the context of global environmental change. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research and accessible outreach, aiming to amplify diverse voices in science and inform management strategies that are mutually beneficial for people and wildlife. I am particularly interested in leveraging media and storytelling to connect broad audiences with environmental issues.

My research training and field experience span studying marine invertebrates and seabirds in Antarctica, primates and large carnivores in Africa, and cetaceans in New York City. I received a BA in Environmental Biology from Columbia University in 2016, where my thesis focused on predator-prey interactions between leopards and baboons. I recently completed a PhD in the Abrahms Lab at the University of Washington, where my research focused on how climate-driven drought shapes large carnivore behavior and human–wildlife coexistence in Botswana. Alongside field research, I completed a Master’s in Science Communication at Imperial College London, writing my dissertation on the portrayal of traditional ecological knowledge in the television program The Wild Thornberrys. In my free time, I love cooking, strong coffee, live music, and hiking with my pups Biscoe and Enzo.