I analyze global climate model simulations in order to quantify near-term climate risk as a Research Assistant with our Risk Program. My research focuses on enhancing climate resilience in under-resourced communities with high climate-risk exposure in the United States and abroad as part of the Just Access initiative. I strive to help mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on natural resources and rectify the inequities suffered by historically underrepresented communities.
I have a B.S. in atmospheric science from the University of North Carolina, Asheville, and a M.S. in geography from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I worked as a National Climate Assessment intern at the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites-North Carolina (CICS-NC), as an Atmospheric Scientist at CPP Wind Engineering and Air Quality Consultants, and as a GIS Data Analyst for the Lightning group at Vaisala.
In my spare time, I can be found swing dancing, gardening, or exploring nature with my pup, Nibbler.
