I am an applied social scientist, environmental anthropologist, and Ph.D. candidate in Applied Anthropology at Oregon State University.

My research explores how people make sense of the world around them, particularly how knowledge, lived experience, values, and relationships shape the ways people understand change and make decisions. I use qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to explore different perspectives, identify shared understandings, and examine how people and communities navigate complex social and environmental issues.

My current research focuses on fisheries, water resource management, and environmental change in the Pacific Northwest. My dissertation examines how ocean salmon fishermen in Oregon and California understand ecological change and fisheries management, including how their experiences shape different perspectives on management and the future of salmon fisheries.

This work is part of an interdisciplinary research collaboration between Oregon State University and the Yurok Tribe examining social and ecological change following Klamath dam removal. Read more.