How I Got Here

My interest in ecology, evolution, and natural resource management began during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring of 2020, I left my freshman-year dorm and finished the semester from home. That summer, I started birdwatching in the woods behind my neighborhood to stay busy—and ended up discovering a lasting passion for the natural world. The rest is history.

I'm currently pursuing my M.S. in the Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program at Rutgers University under the guidance of Dr. Myla Aronson. My research focuses on wetland plant communities and the role of soil seed banks as reservoirs of biodiversity in degraded ecosystems, with broader implications for ecological restoration.

Previously, I served as Conservation Land Manager at Rutgers University's Hutcheson Memorial Forest, an old-growth forest preserve in central New Jersey. There, I supported long-term ecological research, coordinated field operations, and led restoration and community outreach initiatives.

I'm particularly interested in applied conservation and enjoy opportunities to connect ecological research with practical environmental stewardship, whether through fieldwork, habitat restoration, natural resource management, or community engagement.