I’m interested in biogenic trace gasses, their atmospheric fate, and their influence on climate and on air quality. I like to split my time between fieldwork, developing instruments, and using computer models to evaluate and provide context for my field results. In my most recent research appointment, I work with miniaturized instruments to study aerosols and trace gas atmospheric distributions and emissions, which have important implications for climate and surface air quality. My husband and I also love traveling, climbing, skiing, and hiking in our spare time.

I first fell in love with earth science (and switched my major!) during a 3- month field trip across the western United States at Dartmouth College. Thereafter, I worked to develop new analytical techniques to measure trace gases in the surface ocean and traveled across the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and to Antarctica to pursue my research during my PhD at the University of British Columbia. Since becoming a postdoc in California (and now at NCAR), I’ve switched my focus to studying trace gas emissions in the lower atmosphere by plane and by drone.