2016-present: Staff Hydrogeologist, Wench, Fort Collins, CO

Summer 2015: Summer Internship at an environmental consulting firm, Lidstone and Associates (a Wenck Company), Fort Collins, CO

2014-2016: Masters Degree in Geological Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2014: BA in Geological Sciences with Honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

2013-2015: Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

My research interests include groundwater- surface interactions with a focus on runoff response during rainfall, including contaminant transport. Currently, my research focuses on groundwater modeling of subsurface groundwater storage. In my free time I enjoy playing tennis and curling (yes, the sport with the brooms) or just enjoying time spent time outdoors.  

My science career began when I learned about the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, a pair of satellites which are capable of monitoring groundwater movement from space which triggered my interest in water resources. I began my studies in Environmental Science as I tried to identify what aspect of water resources I wanted to work with (quantity, quality, or policy) but eventually found myself in a great class on geological resources with a teacher who understood my interests. Through her I became involved with research in groundwater- surface interactions, after which I was hooked. As a graduate student I now focus on research that can impact local communities and find myself working with all three aspects water resources. I have also benefited from an opportunity to intern at an environmental consulting company and am planning on returning to the world of consulting upon graduation.