About Me

I am an evolutionary ecologist who applies molecular, field, and bioinformatics tools to investigate how evolutionary mechanisms facilitate population responses to global change.

Ecological and evolutionary processes occur simultaneously, and feedback loops between them can shape demographic histories, species interactions, and community-level dynamics. However, much is still unknown about the role evolution will play in facilitating species responses to global change. In my research, I integrate large-scale temporal and spatial genomic and ecological datasets to understand how (1) environmental stressors elicit biodiversity change and (2) evolutionary and macroecological processes drive patterns in genetic diversity.

When not doing my own research, I am also very passionate about getting our younger generations engaged in scientific endeavors. I have a sustained and sincere commitment to broadening participation in the sciences through education and outreach initiatives and have devoted significant time to these pursuits over the past 13 years. I have spent several years working in the Philadelphia Public School District supplementing science curriculum with hands-on activities, and running science summer camps for all age groups. I also served as the Outreach Coordinator for the Ecology & Evolution GSA at Rutgers, and as an Ecology Teacher at an early education enrichment center in NJ.