Through science infrastructure, research, and policy, I work to foster discovery,
innovation, and connection in the natural world
innovation, and connection in the natural world
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I am the Executive Director of the UC Santa Barbara Natural Reserve System (UCSB NRS), a network of seven field stations across California. The UCSB NRS empowers the study and stewardship of natural systems by supporting research and education at our protected Natural Reserves. The UCSB NRS stretches from the Channel Islands to the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and across the central coast of California. We manage over 50,000 acres and serve over 12,000 scientists and students each year. With over 5,000 publications and 500 student theses resulting from work done at our Reserves, the UCSB NRS's impact helps understand our natural world and empowers the next generation of environmentally minded leaders.
I also serve on the Board of Directors and am the Incoming President for the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting research infrastructure, education, and public understanding of field science across the globe. I am also an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist interested in the evolution of animal societies and multilevel selection. I am a Research Scientist at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) and collaborator on the RMBL Marmot Project, the longest running continuous study of wild mammals in the world. I serve on RMBL’s Research Committee and Animal Care Committee, supporting the field station's mission and long-term success. |
