I am a Climate Change Research Ecologist in the Future Forests Ecosystem Centre (FFEC) at the BC Ministry of Forests and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at Simon Fraser University. My research focuses on understanding the combination of biotic and abiotic drivers that shape species responses to the environment, including competitive dynamics, plant-soil interactions, and plant phenology and functional traits. I have a passion for data science and ecological modeling and love employing a diverse set of analytical frameworks to address challenging ecological questions. I have expertise in alpine tundra ecosystems and am excited to be transitioning to a focus on the beautiful forest ecosystems of British Columbia. I am an Associate editor at Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR)
Previously, I was a postdoc at UBC (Biodiversity Research Centre) and CU Boulder (INSTAAR). I completed a PhD in Plant Biology at UC Riverside and an MS in Conservation Ecology & Sustainable Development at the University of Georgia. I am an avid hiker, camper, and overall nature enthusiast, and love spending time outdoors identifying plants, mushrooms, and wildlife across BC and beyond! |