I work to better understand how plant biodiversity responds to conservation and restoration efforts over time, informing land management and stewardship by nonprofits and government agencies. I focus on retired and restored cranberry farm wetlands in southeast Massachusetts, and forests, shrublands, grasslands, and coastal habitats on Martha’s Vineyard.
I am also interested in multidisciplinary approaches to global change challenges. My recent work includes assessing plants and soils as natural climate solutions on Martha’s Vineyard, monitoring river water quality to evaluate nutrient pollution flowing into Buzzards Bay, and contributing policy research to Mass Audubon’s “Growing Solar, Protecting Nature” report on how Massachusetts could better balance solar power expansion and conservation.
Before joining Woodwell Climate, I worked on conservation and restoration projects on California’s public lands through AmeriCorps. I was also involved in field research on plant-pollinator networks in longleaf pine forests to help guide forest management with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission while I was an undergraduate at the University of Florida.
In my free time, I enjoy making music, exploring National Parks, and spending time with my family, friends, and pets.
