I'm originally from Los Angeles, and biodiversity/landscape conservation is my passion! In my free time, I love hiking, scrambling and backpacking. I also love film (my dad is a director) and music... when covid finally gets dealt with, I cannot wait to go see some live music. I have a particular interest in tropical conservation, particularly in Indonesia, though my only experience in tropical ecology (beyond coursework) was in Costa Rica through the School for Field Studies' Sustainable Development program. Since I graduated in late 2017, I have interned for Bureau of Land Management Palm Springs working on the DRECP ( a huge land use / conservation plan), and for 6 months with USFWS doing salmonid conservation fieldwork and a bunch of stewardship outreach and basic science teaching. I am currently serving a year term with the BLM in Taos, New Mexico, as an avian/aquatic biologist assistant / spring surveyor. With my botanist partner, we documented over 60 springs in our field office in 2020. This fall or spring, I hope to begin a masters program where I can gain more conservation knowledge, especially in planning and management. I'm taking this Wildteam course because I really don't have much formal education about how to develop conservation strategies...I look forward to hearing the experiences of my fellow classmates with international conservation projects, and get acquainted with a set of best practices used by many conservation organizations around the world.

Conservation engagement professional with 15 years of experience in environmental communications, outreach, education, and philanthropy. Trained in ecological anthropology and environmental conflict analysis and resolution. Adept in nonprofit management, including program and project development and evaluation. Strong research experience and track record of organizing volunteers and youth in the conservation arena.

My interests are in finding ways to coexist peacefully with wildlife in shared environments and integrating conservation management with traditional practices. As a self-taught artist, I frequently include these ideas into my illustrations.

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A Florida native and University of West Florida alum, she has pursued advanced studies in Tropical Forest Landscapes Conservation and Restoration at Yale University. She has expanded her knowledge in Science Communication and Sustainable Development Goals through Erasmus University Rotterdam. Additionally, she has gained expertise in Large Marine Ecosystems' Assessment and Management from Cape Town University. In addition to her role as an ecopreneur, she actively engages in volunteer work with environmental and conservation organizations, as well as outreach groups, using her professional skills to contribute meaningfully to the assistance of others.