I am fascinated by how people relate to water and water relates to people. I study water stewardship and climate change adaptation with interdisciplinary approaches ranging from hydroinformatics to environmental justice. Specifically, I work on stream restoration, environmental flows, trade-off analysis, climate change data provision, and dam removal, particularly in California.
I’m currently a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California Berkeley. I’m based in the Grantham Lab, where my colleagues and I work on freshwater science and management, particularly in cooperative extension.
Earlier in my PhD program, I held a research position at the Geospatial Innovation Facility, where I worked to make the latest California climate science relevant and usable through tools like Cal-Adapt and the California Adaptation Clearinghouse.
Prior to starting my PhD at Berkeley, I worked on municipal drinking water efficiency projects across the country. I also supported the implementation of recent California laws and executive orders promoting urban water use efficiency by advising state water management agencies and municipal water suppliers.
Here is my resume.
Education
PhD candidate, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management / University of California Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Geology / Macalester College 2014
Semester in the Rocky Mountains / National Outdoor Leadership School 2013
Personal
I enjoy long-distance running and compete in a variety of distances ranging from road 5ks to trail 50-milers. I have a deep, abiding love for the Sierra Nevada and will spend the rest of my life getting to know every nook and cranny of the range. I also study and practice Buddhism (predominantly in the Soto Zen tradition), which informs my activism, science, and commitment to non-violence and collective liberation.