I’m a PhD candidate at Virginia Commonwealth University. My research focuses on forest and wetland ecosystem resilience to disturbances and extreme climatic events. In addition to science, I enjoy mentoring, conducting outreach, and rock climbing.

Tree-murdering fungi and insects increasingly contribute to climate change

New research suggests carbon dioxide released from dying forests equals emissions from 11 million cars

How farmers on the Great Plains are changing the local climate

New crop practices trap more carbon in the soil, increasing rainfall and adding profits