I’m a floodplain specialist by day and occasional freelance writer by night. My work explores coastal resilience, climate adaptation, and environmental justice, with the aim of supporting equitable, community-led, and nature-based solutions to flooding and sea level rise. I hold a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and a certificate in natural hazards resilience from UNC-Chapel Hill, with additional training from the Center for Documentary Studies and the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health. I’m also a Certified WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Associate, a Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P®), an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional, and a Part 107 remote UAS pilot.
My writing and photography has appeared online and in print for The Guardian, Mongabay, Scalawag, Atlas Obscura, Treehugger, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Bit & Grain, Global Forest Reporting Network, Smart Growth Network, and more. I previously won the "Follow the Farmer" writing contest sponsored by The Guardian and Rainforest Alliance and traveled to Mexico to report on community-managed forestry.
In addition to gaining a deep, lasting appreciation for the physical and cultural landscapes of the American Southeast, I earned a B.S. in ecology, a minor in anthropology, and a certificate in watershed science from Sewanee: The University of the South. I’m originally from Decatur, Georgia.