I am currently the Conservation Portfolio Strategist at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. I help develop the institution’s conservation strategy to increase the impact of our conservation programs, which are spread across eight geographic hubs.

Since my time in Kenya with SFS, I have earned master’s and doctoral degrees in conservation biology and ecology and completed extensive research and conservation work in Indonesia and Peru. I also have a background in science communication and enjoy transforming technical scientific information into engaging stories for the public.

Favorite SFS Memory: I still have so many memories of my time in Kenya. I recall the feeling I had hearing lions roar at night while lying in bed in the Banda. It was an unbelievable sound and reminder of how unique an opportunity my time with School for Field Studies was.