Education

2025-Present

Masters

University of California Santa Barbara

Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

Currently, I am attending UCSB Bren's School of Environmental Science & Management to earn my Master's in Environmental Science and Management. I am pursuing a focus in Science Communication and a specialization in Conservation Planning for this program.

2020-2024

Undergraduate

College of Charleston

I attended the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. I received a Bachelor's in Science (B.S.) in Marine Biology, one in Environmental Sustainable Studies (B.S.), and a minor in studio art for photography.

During Fall 2022, I was a Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve intern, and undergraduate student at Kenai Peninsula College- University of Anchorage Alaska.

Semester By the Bay

University of Alaska Anchorage

2022

2019

SHOALS student researcher

Cornell University

During the summer of 2019, I lived on Appledore Island, ME, studying marine biology at the SHOALS Marine Lab through Cornell University.

Certifications

Advanced Open Water PADI Certification
Marine Mammal Occupational Endorsement (OEC) Certificate
Specialty Course: Manatee Awareness Non-Diving PADI Certificate
National Association of Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Boating License
Category IV Alliance of Wild Animal Rehabilitates and Educators (A.W.A.R.E) Certification