I completed my Ph.D. in 2025 with Dr. Amy Zanne at the University of Miami where I studied forest carbon, wood decomposition, and Australian termites. In my Ph.D. I asked questions about terrestrial carbon cycling in savanna ecosystems, and much of my fieldwork took place in far North Queensland, Australia.

Prior to my Ph.D., I earned my B.S. in Environmental Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Distinction in Research, focusing on topics in biogeochemistry, forest ecology, and climate change. Ithaca is not only the city of my alma mater, but it is also proudly the place that I call home. Ithaca is one of the most beautiful pockets of the world in my (obviously biased) opinion, but if you are ever in the area please reach out so I can guide you to spectacular nature.

Outside of my Ph.D. research, I am an outdoor enthusiast, always looking to explore the best hidden hiking and swimming spots. I love waterfalls, baking bread, running, cycling, swimming, breaking open rotten logs to look for termites, and feeling small in the presence of nature. One of my greatest passions is appreciating the immensity and beauty of nature with my friends, whether it’s a sunset on the beach or an epic hike through the redwood forests.