An environmental vision that combines bold performance metrics and science-based targets with comprehensive strategies and culturally appropriate conservation and adaptation to address environmental challenges and triple bottom lines

My path is winding and purposeful, deriving ideas, style, and taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. At my core, I am fixated on the relationship between people and their environment - the complex dynamics that exist between the two. Early in my life and my career I was confronted with the reality that only certain outlooks or approaches were being heard, understood, or valued. In a field that purports to work for the benefit of all, it became clear that not everyone was willing or able to understand the “other” even though we are all supposedly working towards the same goal. This drove me to try and shape how I approached my life and work by creating a more harmonious balance in my worldview and an ability to understand this people/environment relationship from a myriad of critical perspectives and mediums.

How IT all Fits Together

I am a Cultural Anthropologist

Investing in the preservation of cultural spaces, advocating for the respect of indigenous rights and inclusive engagement, and empowering communities to better adapt, respond to, and prepare for the impacts of climate change. I earned my Masters at the University of Denver exploring issues around power dynamics, cultural adaptations to environments, and the cultural consequences of forced relocation.

I am an Environmental Economist

Protecting the environment through improved land use, forest management, water resource use, and biodiversity conservation that promotes economic growth. I earned my Masters at the University of Denver and a Post-Grad Certificate in NRM Policy from Duke University, focusing on sustainable environments and diagnosing and integrating environmental and social safeguard practices as they relate to development activities around the world.

I am a Climate Risk and Resiliency Expert

Directing business coalitions committed towards climate action and more sustainable practices, driving international transformation for multi-million donor-funded initiatives that support the development of inclusive resilient networks. I earned my MBA in Sustainable Branding and Marketing and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Climate Science, Adaptation, and Policy at the University of Oxford, making a business case for climate security.