I am an applied anthropologist focused on the intersections of food systems, environmental justice, and community resilience.

I am a second-year PhD student and research assistant at Oregon State University under the guidance of Dr. Bryan Tilt doing ethnographic and archival work in the Klamath River Basin, researching community values and perspectives amid the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S. history. I collaborate with rural communities to ensure water infrastructure decisions promote environmental sustainability and social equity.

My broader interests include human-environment relationships, storytelling, food systems, environmental anthropology, community resilience, environmental justice, and social and cultural dimensions of natural resources.

The Klamath River Project: As a Research Assistant on an interdisciplinary project, I contribute to fostering partnerships, advancing science, and supporting equitable decisions in a post-dam removal Klamath River Basin. Read about the project.

The Socio-cultural Research: My team's goal is to understand the values, perspectives, and experiences of Klamath Basin communities as they navigate this transformative period. Read about my team.

My Area of Focus: My dissertation examines fisheries management and the effects of dam removal in the Lower Klamath Basin. By working with coastal community members, including fishermen and fisheries leaders, my study seeks to identify salmon fisheries management priorities and envision possible sustainable futures for collaborative salmon restoration.

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