Aloha!

I recently earned my Ph.D. from the Atmospheric Science department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where my dissertation research focused on atmospheric blocking and El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dynamics, teleconnections, and impacts. I currently work with the City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Climate Change, Sustainability, and Resiliency as a Hawaii Sea Grant E. Gordon Grau Fellow focusing on climate adaptation

I have a B.S. in Environmental Science from Northeastern University and an M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University. My eagerness to study Earth’s interconnected systems has led me down a meandering path from geology, to biological oceanography, and finally to climate and atmospheric science. I have research experience across varied fields, from studying harmful algal blooms at the Cape Cod National Seashore to investigating Nitrogen content of East African soils and observing the Antarctic summer weather. I am enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary interactions and collaborations!

As someone who has made Hawaiʻi home, I am driven by a deep connection to this place and a commitment to making climate science accessible and relevant to the communities most affected by a changing climate. My goal is to bridge rigorous atmospheric research with public understanding — through teaching, science communication, and collaborative work that reflects both scientific knowledge and the wisdom of the people who call these islands home.