2015-  Advanced Study Program Post-doctoral fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO

2015  PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

2011  MSc in Geophysics (Glaciology) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

2010  BA in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

My research focuses on understanding and predicting temperature and precipitation variability across various spatial and temporal scales. I am currently focused on using data to better quantify the characteristics of temperature and precipitation distributions across space, with applications to an improved understanding about the probability of extreme events. Outside of research, I keep myself busy with books, the outdoors, and a well-stocked kitchen.

Growing up as the daughter of two scientists, I actually assumed I would be a scientist from a very young age. Although neither of my parents are earth scientists, I happened to learn about both global warming and the ice ages at some point in elementary school, seeding my interest in climate variability. While I wandered away from science at various points — dabbling in law, politics, and business — I always find myself drawn back to earth science. I am still early in my career, though, so we’ll see what’s next.