I am an applied anthropologist specializing in the human dimensions of environmental decision making, with a focus on fisheries, water systems, and community responses to environmental change.

I am a PhD candidate and Research Assistant in Applied Anthropology at Oregon State University, working under the guidance of Dr. Bryan Tilt. My research draws on ethnographic and archival methods to examine how communities in the Klamath River Basin understand and navigate environmental change in the context of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S. history. I work closely with rural and coastal communities to document values, knowledge, and priorities that shape fisheries and water management decisions.

My broader interests include human–environment relationships, applied social science, food systems, storytelling, and the social and cultural dimensions of natural resource management.

The Klamath River Project

As a Research Assistant on an interdisciplinary research team, I contribute to partnership-building, applied research, and decision-support efforts related to post-dam removal restoration in the Klamath River Basin. This work supports collaboration among scientists, community members, and managers working across ecological and social systems. Read about the project

The Socio-cultural Research

Our team examines the values, perspectives, and lived experiences of Klamath Basin communities as they navigate environmental change, management uncertainty, and shifting governance landscapes. This research is designed to make social insights legible and usable within interdisciplinary and management contexts. Read about my team

My Doctoral Research

My dissertation focuses on fisheries management in the Lower Klamath Basin and the social implications of dam removal for coastal salmon fishing communities. Through interviews and participatory research with fishermen and fisheries leaders, I examine how management priorities are understood, negotiated, and communicated, and how more sustainable and collaborative futures for salmon restoration might be envisioned. Read about me, my research, and my journey