With my scientific expertise, communication skills, and stakeholder engagement experience, I engage and partner with policymakers to inform policy with science and guide policy for science
Assistant Editor-in-Chief - Journal of Science Policy and Governance (2023-)
Serving as an Assistant Editor-in-Chief on the journal's Editorial Board. I am a key voice in editorial decisions and lead a team of ~25 Associate Editors to peer-review, improve, and bolster the impact of these science policy materials. |
Science Policy Publications
I have published peer-reviewed policy memos using science to inform policymakers and stakeholders on topics, issues, and policy options on a range of topics such as wildfire and zoning laws, urban water sustainability, and novel zoonotic disease risk. |
Science Policy Intern - Organization of Biological Field Stations (2022)
Worked with OBFS to develop and implement advocacy efforts identified by the OBFS Strategic Plan. I created materials to inform policymakers about the value and importance of field stations for the US science and climate strategies and helped field stations engage with policymakers on their state and local levels. |
Associate Editor - Journal of Science Policy and Governance (2021-2023)
Served on the Editorial Board to review, critique, enhance, and publish science policy articles on the forefront of the field. I specialized in conservation, national security, science infrastructure, and environmental reviews. |
SciPol Scholar - National Science Policy Network (2022)
NSPN's flagship program providing a combination of hands-on training and experiential learning in the world of science policy - from academia and nonprofits to publishing and to government. |
Student Science Policy Awardee - American Society of Mammalogists (2022; 2023)
Awarded to enable and advance graduate student's interest in both science policy by participating in AIBS Congressional Visits Day on Capitol Hill. I visited Capitol Hill in both 2022 and 2023 as part of this award. |
Vice President - Science Policy Group at UCLA (2020-2021)
In this student leadership role I lead and organized student involvement with local and state legislators to engage in science policy. The Science Policy Group at UCLA is a student run organization interested in the intersection of STEM and policy on the local, state, national, and international levels. |
Director of Community Partnerships - UCLA Grad. Student Association (2020-2021)
In this student leadership role I worked with a team to development a framework for environmental legislation review in the California’s legislature. I also lead the early development a science policy certificate program for graduate students across the University of California. |