UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN
ABOUT ME
My research goals are to understand the Earth's past climate to provide context for the climate changes of today and the future. I do this by utilizing environmental archives of climate like ice cores, lake sediments, glacier deposits, tree rings, and isotopes. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast, with experience leading sailing courses, backcountry trail crews, and experiential education programs. I am a devoted steward of the planet and enjoy snowboarding, climbing, mountain biking, and camping with my family.
Signatory of the Tyndall Petition
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Climate Variability and Dynamics
Understanding the variability and dynamics of past and present climate change, thereby informing our projections of future climate change
2009 - 2015
Ph.D. Earth and Space Sciences
University of Washington
Thesis on Climatology, Ice Core Paleoclimate Reconstructions, and Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Paleoclimate Reconstructions
Paleoclimate reconstructions from proxy records including ice cores, sediment and ocean cores, and other environmental recorders
Utilize Geochemical Tracers
Utilize geochemical tracers, such as water isotopes, to investigate spatial and temporal changes in the Earth’s hydrological cycle, including regional precipitation, snowpack, and lakes.
2011 - 2014
Graduate Certificate in Climate Science
Program on Climate Change, University of Washington
1999 - 2003
B.A. in Geology and Environmental Studies
Whitman College