About Me
Hi, and welcome to my portfolio!
I am an enthusiastic and dedicated GIS, remote sensing, and research professional with a background in ecology and environmental science. My work experience includes data analysis, cartography, field studies, and program coordination. With over 8 years of professional and scientific expertise, I am excited to contribute to new projects, community-motivated programs, and teams that aim to protect, conserve, and restore our vital natural spaces. Thanks for stopping by!
Projects
Carbon and Forest Loss in Fairbanks, Alaska
A mini-project that used ICESat-2 and Global Forest Watch tree cover data to examine tree cover and carbon loss in a boreal forest region.
Modeling Flood Risk in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Machine learning classification of flood risk zones using topography and land cover data.
Water Quality Monitoring in Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Geospatial study monitoring water quality indicators using remote sensing and field data.
Eelgrass Remote Sensing in Southern Oregon
Mapping eelgrass habitats using multispectral imagery and classification techniques.
Deforestation Post-Hurricane Disturbance
Calculating canopy cover in Puerto Rico after a hurricane disturbance event.
Urban Tree Phenology Thesis Project
Phenological monitoring of urban trees using phenocams in Washington, D.C.
Experience
NASA DEVELOP
Impact Analysis Fellow (June 2023 – September 2025)
Project Lead (June 2023 – August 2025)
American University
Graduate Researcher and Teaching Assistant (August 2021 – May 2023)
Alice Ferguson Foundation
Environmental Educator (March 2021 – September 2022)
Rock Creek Conservancy
Community Engagement Coordinator (December 2019 – March 2021)
Education
American University
Master of Science in Environmental Science
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, & Google Earth Engine
- R, Python, & JavaScript
- Data Analysis, Machine Learning, & Statistics
- Cartography & Visualization
- Project Coordination, Project Management, Coordination, & Scientific Communication
CV
You can download my full CV here.