Résumé
Education
2023
PhD | Geography and the Environment
University of Oxford
As part of the TNC-Oxford Water Partnership, I finished my PhD which focused on designing incentives for sharing water with people and the environment
2015
M.A. Latin American Geography (LLILAS)
University of Texas at Austin
My Master's program was richly interdisciplinary and for my thesis, I developed an index for assessing dam impacts in the Amazon.
2011
B.A. Dual Degree: Geography & Philosophy
University of Texas at Austin
It looks funny on paper, but adding a philosophy degree to a physical geography degree has had a continuously high ROI.
Work
Experience
2023-Present
Consultant
I work with NGOs and development organizations to advance research and science. Some highlights include:
• Lead writer for a report on droughts in Latin America (World Bank)
• Lead writer and analyst for a chapter on Water for Shared Prosperity (World Bank)
• Project manager drinking water durability tool in Texas (EPIC)
2016-2018
Global Freshwater Scientist
I was based in three different TNC offices during my tenure but always part of the Global Water team. Some highlights include:
• Lead freshwater scientist for the Water Scarcity and Markets team
• Project manager for first water markets project in South America (Chile)
• Project manager for SNAPP online web application for environmental water transactions
2015-2018
Geospatial and Data Analyst
I was a self-employed consultant and worked for:
• International Rivers, Berkeley, California
• Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law, UT Austin
• InfoAmazonia, São Paulo, Brazil
2013-2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Created lessons and taught upper division geology and geography undergraduate
students analytical skills for temporal and spatial analysis of earth surface processes.
• Lead labs using Global Mapper and exported to kml/kmz files for use with Google Earth for classroom instruction
Skills
& Expertise
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I have broad experience in freshwater conservation - on the ground (mostly in South and North America), as well as the necessary complementary skills like designing strategy, and presenting results.
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I have depth of expertise in water scarcity. My PhD work is focused on water scarcity and so too were most of my projects at TNC
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I am committed to continuously improving my communication skills, particularly writing and presenting. My goal is to help others with walk the tightrope of science communication: effectively convey information that is both scientifically rigorous, but also accessible to a diverse audience. I believe this balancing act is one of the most important pathways towards positive change.