I am currently pursuing dual Bachelor's degrees in Geography and Sustainability Studies with a concentration in natural resource management and a minor in Geoscience at the University of Texas at Austin. My interests lie in using physical geography to understand and address pressing environmental challenges, like climate change and ecosystem conservation. I have experience in GIS and Remote Sensing, as well as fieldwork spanning diverse environments. I have collected data on vegetation dimensions, ground cover percentages, and above-ground biomass in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana to study vegetation growth trends, fire regimes, and carrying capacities of semi-arid ecosystems. Closer to home, in Central Texas, I've conducted precise stream flow and well level measurements in cave and karst systems, contributing to our understanding of drought conditions within the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer. I also do research at the Vertebrate Paleontology Lab processing bulk sediment samples and analyzing skeletal morphology of bats to identify species found in caves in Central Texas. I was selected to present this research at the 2024 Jackson School of Geoscience Symposium. Outside of school, I love being in nature and work as an Outdoor Adventure Trip Guide. I lead expeditions and teach outdoor skills while fostering environmental stewardship among fellow students.
