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• Develop and apply practical, scalable, and collaborative approaches to addressing global and place-based social-ecological challenges.• Integrate science with the relational worldviews inherent in contemplative and Indigenous traditions.• Launch new initiatives, conduct actionable research, and host public forums to promote planetary health and healing.• Design programs related to four pathways: 1) Biodiversity Stewardship, 2) Regenerative Economies, 3) Ecological Cultures, and 4) The Commons and The Common Good.

Burlington, Vermont

• Based in the Office of the Vice President for Research, I led strategic policy and partnership efforts for the Gund Institute for Environment, an interdisciplinary research institute whose mission is to solve pressing environmental and societal problems. • Supported the launch of a new university-wide research theme focused on equity, justice, and the environment.• Built partnerships with leaders in policy, businesses, and NGOs. Provided trusted science advice to state and federal policymakers.• Coordinated and led the public release of the Vermont Climate Assessment 2021, a collaboration among state and national organizations that has led to a new multimillion dollar federal center of excellence focused on climate impacts.

Washington, Dc

• Created strategic opportunities for global scientists to inform national and international policy and management. • Developed a strong network of policymakers, scientists, and funders, along with the skills and discernment to engage in high level dialogues.• Led a team of associates to track specific issue areas (e.g. water security, fisheries management, nature's value, ecological tipping points), evaluate scientific evidence, and organize targeted briefings.• Facilitated high-level roundtables and policy meetings with executive and legislative branches of governments.

U.S.

• Acquired and delivered complex, multi-partner projects in natural resource planning, management, and economic analyses. • Partners included communities, governments (counties in California), NGOs (Trust for Public Land), and companies (multinational corporations in agriculture, mining, and forest products).

• Led institutional energy planning and launched clean energy grant program.• Directed student environmental leadership and social change program.

• While completing graduate studies and raising young children, worked with global businesses to evaluate how they depend on -- and impact -- land, air, and water. • Conducted economic studies of ecosystem goods & services and communicated findings to corporate and non-profit partners such as World Business Council on Sustainable Development.

Hudson Valley, Ny

• Worked closely with diverse decision makers throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York to integrate biodiversity science into land use decisions.• Developed conservation guidelines and natural resource policies with towns, counties, and state agencies.

Phd, Ms, Natural Resources, Ecological Economics

• PhD advisor Taylor Ricketts, dissertation on "The Impact of Ecosystem Services Knowledge on Decisions."​ • MS advisor Robert Costanza.

Global Sustainability Summer Fellowship

Global sustainability and complex systems.

Graduate School Of Education, Science Education

Co-directed Roosevelt Institute committee on Energy and Environment.

Bs, Astronomy, Physics

Captain of the lacrosse team. Coursework in Native American music and belief.

Astrophysics

Study abroad in Scotland.