About Me

I am a marine ecologist focused on the restoration of coastal structured habitats. I recently completed my Ph.D. from Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center, co-advised by Dr. Jonathan Grabowski and Dr. Randall Hughes. When I'm not working on my latest research project, I'm finding ways to serve the graduate student community at Northeastern University and beyond and engaging the public in science. Outside work, you'll find me hiking the local trails with my partner, combing the intertidal for invertebrates, paddling, enjoying an evening with friends, doing puzzles, or teaching tricks to my (indoor!) cats.

Two adults wearing baseball caps, sunglasses and masks stand in front of a forest along a shoreline

Hiking the beehive trail at Acadia NP!

Patch of bright green seagrass nestled amongst orage and tan rocks. Grass and rocks areBarely covere

Lovely patch of seagrass in Wonderland, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Where there is seagrass, I hope there are also exciting critters. The seagrass is likely Zostera marina, but I didn't pull any to identify it.

A fluffy orange and white cat sleeps on a comforter patterned with butterflies. He is sleeping belly

Birdie is seldom this angelic, but he sure is cute!

Two adults wearing baseball caps, sunglasses and masks stand in front of a forest along a shoreline

Hiking the beehive trail at Acadia NP!

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Science-Policy Interface
My interest in use-inspired research comes from my experience as a scientist working at the science-policy interface. Prior to my Ph.D. studies, I helped develop strategies for incorporating monitoring and adaptive management into the Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) process for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a contractor for NOAA. Prior to this experience, I was a 2013 John A. Knauss Fellow at NOAA Research.

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