I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at the Jackson School of Geosciences, majoring in environmental science. I was born and raised in Austin, TX. I enjoy traveling, backpacking, and just about anything that will get me outside. Through my studies and experiences, I have developed a passion for ecology and surface hydrology. I am also interested in learning about the energy transition and renewable energy sources.

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I recently finished my capstone project, which is an independent research project, that I designed with the help of my advisor, Dr. Kenneth Dunton. I studied the salt marsh grass, Spartina alterniflora, in south Texas. I investigated how sediment properties impact the productivity of S. alterniflora following freeze-induced mangrove loss. This consisted of field and lab work, data management, and using R Studio and PYTHON to create a Generalized Linear Mixed Model. I have presented a poster at the Coastal Estuarine Research Federation Conference, the Jackson School of Geosciences Symposium, and the Planet Texas 2050 Resilience Symposium.

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Additionally, three other undergraduates and I received the President's Award for Global Learning, two years ago, which enabled us to complete a research project for the Galapagos Islands, EC. We researched different methods to make the municipal water system of San Cristobal Island more sustainable and resilient to climate change. This unique experience allowed me to take my skill set and knowledge, and apply it to help solve a real-world issue. At the end of this project, we created a technical report and gave an oral presentation to the community in Spanish, their native language.

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I aspire to pursue a career where I can use my scientific knowledge and skillset to help solve real-world issues.