I work with the Permafrost Pathways adaptation team, which partners with tribal liaisons in Alaskan communities to support data collection and ArcGIS mapping in response to the severe impacts of climate change. In addition to my work with Permafrost Pathways, I am also pursuing an independent research project as part of the ACES Woods Hole program.
I was previously a Sustainability Associate for Spelman College, and had internships in multiple national parks. As a student, my studies focused on environmental science, sustainability, anthropology, environmental justice, and conservation. I spent time studying abroad in Suva, Fiji, and enjoyed my visit to the Daku village where I learned about the complexities of community relocation in the Southern Pacific region.
I am motivated to use my work to generate solutions that create equity in an unequal world. To me, it’s imperative to use our privilege and innovation to better the earth and the lives of the people in it. I find the research process fascinating, because it reveals so much more to learn, experience, and discover. My deep love, appreciation for, and relationship with nature inspires my work, and I am especially interested in learning about our environment through an Indigenous lens.
I grew up in New Jersey, and spent a lot of my childhood outdoors. I graduated from Spelman College with a degree in Environmental Science, and qualified in Fine Arts—these studies shaped my unique perspective that I bring to my research.
