Environmental journalist.
Longform storyteller.
Conservation social scientist.
Oregon-born wanderer.
My Story
I'm a journalist focused on the human side of climate and conservation—reporting longform stories that follow conservation leaders, women rangers, seed keepers, and others reshaping how we relate to land. My work has taken me from the arid rangelands of East Africa to refugee camps in Bangladesh, blending field reporting with a deep curiosity about justice, memory, and place.
Over the past decade, I’ve reported from more than 15 countries on humanitarian aid, climate policy, gender, and migration. I spent two years in Bangkok as Southeast Asia Correspondent for the global development news platform Devex, and later served as Associate Editor, where I led a global team of reporters, edited breaking news and investigations, and launched new coverage verticals on food systems and gender equity. I hold a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Missouri. In fact, I only ever wanted to be a journalist.
So why, then, did I go back to school for my Master of Science in International Conservation & Development to become a conservation social scientist? The truth is, I became so invested in community-led efforts to protect land and livelihoods that I wanted space to study them in depth—and perhaps even improve them. I’ve spent significant time conducting social science research in East Africa, with a focus on Indigenous knowledge, land restoration, and gender equity. I was also lucky, as a U.S. Boren Fellow, to build the language skills to conduct meaningful research in Kiswahili-speaking communities. A piece of my academic thesis on pastoral women’s roles in conservation in northern Tanzania was published in Gender, Place & Culture.
Outside of journalism, I’ve supported international stabilization initiatives for the U.S. Department of State, managed international exchanges, and consulted with community-based conservation organizations. For a long time, I saw my journalism, social science, and program management experience as three distinct career chapters. But now I understand them as deeply interconnected—each rooted in listening, weaving throughlines, and centering conservation and environmental justice.
A love for the outdoors has shaped me from the start. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me on horseback, in hiking boots, or lacing up for a run—always chasing quiet, movement, and connection.