My goal is to use science, community, and restoration to understand the processes that shape the ecological world.
My experiences in land management and community building shape my goals.
I have worked for a diverse group of agencies and organizations, from Alaska Fish and Game to The Wildlands Conservancy. Now, I am passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and on-the-ground management.
What does that look like?
Currently I am working on several projects about how different plant life stages cope with global change factors (such as drought). I use a number of tools including seed bank studies, field experiments, and global data synthesis. So far I have mainly investigated these questions in grasslands ecosystems.