My research interests lie in generating Holocene paleoclimate reconstructions in the Canadian Arctic. I focus on two main tools for generating these records: dating glacier moraines using cosmogenic radionuclides, and analyzing multiple climate proxies contained in lake sediment cores. I’m also very interested in K-12 geoscience education and volunteer in the community through multiple organizations. When not in the lab or the field, I love getting outside—trail running, cycling, hiking, skiing, and anything else that gets me out enjoying Boulder’s beautiful backyard.

When I was in high school, science was my least favorite subject; I found the rote memorization to be boring and uninspiring. Fortunately, my freshman year of college I took a field-based geology course that opened my eyes to the dynamic nature of scientific inquiry and showed me how engaging learning about the landscapes around me can be. I was hooked. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in geology, which included a senior thesis on crustal block rotation near the San Andreas fault, along with a concentration in environmental studies. After a few years away from academia, I decided to pursue a graduate degree that was focused on paleoclimate, as it combined my academic interests in the geosciences with my motivation to contribute to our understanding of modern climate change.