I collaborate with the Coonamessett River Trust and Falmouth schools to develop educational content around the Coonamessett River restoration. As part of my role, I lead field trips to the river for fifth grade classes in Falmouth.
I have a professional background in environmental education, and have worked both at Denali National Park and an outdoor learning center in northern Minnesota. As an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, I studied Environmental Studies and Earth Science and wrote my honors thesis about the role of hope in climate activism. Much of my undergraduate research was focused on science policy, communication, and collaboration, more specifically in the history of science diplomacy between the US and Greenland. This experience led to my involvement with the remote version of the Joint Science Education Project, a data-focused and hands-on remote experience in polar research for high school students.
To me, it is crucial that younger generations continue to build upon the actions currently being taken to fight the climate crisis. This starts with helping them have positive, engaging, and fun experiences outside, which can inspire kids to care about and love the world around them. My own interest in environmental science and policy stems from a childhood filled with foundational outdoor experiences—from spending time in my backyard in Shorewood, Wisconsin less than a mile from the shore of Lake Michigan, to planting a prairie at my elementary school, to backcountry canoeing and backpacking expeditions. In my free time, I continue to enjoy spending time outdoors canoeing, hiking, and skiing, and I also love to read and play the piano.
