About me

Growing up in the Appalachian foothills of Northern New Jersey taught me a deep love of the natural world. The rampant development of so-called NYC bedroom communities which peaked in my hometown in the 90s showed me how brutally wildlife could be impacted by unchecked suburban sprawl. But the feeling also lingered of something magical about this new, more frequent contact between people and nature, if only it could be managed better. In one way or another, understanding the feedback between people and nature has always been at the core of my pursuits.

I have been raising two amazing never-before-seen humans for the entirety of my academic career (including grad school), with the help of my brilliant partner Emily Clark. I am always happy to chat about the harsh realities of being a parent while in grad school and doing postdocs.

These days I’m also an aspiring artist.