SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPECIALIST, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
June 2014 - Current
Lead the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP)
Coordinator for Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management
Instructor for Forestry 833, Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon
International liaison building relationships in Panama, Mexico, Canada, Ecuador, and Uganda
CONSULTANT, WORLD BANK FOREST INVESTMENT PROGRAM
March 2017Â - November 2017
Performed case study analysis on Forest Investment Program investments in Mexico
Worked with government, local, and indigenous entities in multiple languages
Analysis of livelihoods, investment impact, land use change, and environmental benefits
PROJECT COORDINATOR, NATURE SERVICES PERU
2013 - 2014
Managed Project Design Document process for REDD+ forest carbon project
Oversaw landscape modeling and forest carbon analysis with GIS data in raster and vector formats
Led new project development, design monitoring and evaluation processes, and implementation
Built and maintained government, academic, and local community relationships
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, PHD
2017 - current
Doctoral student, Human Dimensions of Forestry. Advisor: Emily Huff.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, MASTER OF SCIENCE
2009 - 2012
School of Natural Resources and Environment, Environmental Policy & Planning
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING
2009 - 2012
Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Land Use & Environmental Planning
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, B.A. HISTORY
2002 - 2006
Focus on Colonial Society, Landscape Change, & Vulnerable Populations.