I am a teaching professor focusing on using math to interpret and communicate about environmental systems. I was born and raised in Goleta and developed a great love for local ecosystems, which informs all of my teaching and research work. Prior to joining the Environmental Studies program, I taught a variety of courses as a teaching assistant in field ecology, data visualization, theoretical ecology, and foundational ecology. Outside of work, I enjoy running, swimming, and diving to enjoy what Santa Barbara has to offer - and quilting, garment making, and printmaking when I'm ready to go home.
Courses Taught:
ENVS 126: Advanced Statistics for Environmental Studies
ENVS 193DD: Data Science for Environmental Studies
ENVS 193FF: Field Exploration of Local Ecosystems
Research
My graduate work was based in the giant kelp forests within Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research site; my work included diving for annual surveys and working with large monitoring datasets to answer questions about mechanisms of kelp community recovery from disturbance. I'm always excited to talk about collaborations and mentoring, in particular for projects that include a field or artistic component.