storyteller, illustrator, & science communicator

background

passionate about outdoor equity, environmental justice, and making science more welcoming and accessible
currently Sr. Communications Manager at iNaturalist
earned dual degrees in Biology and Cognitive Science (specializing in Design & Interaction) from the University of California, San Diego
served as a content creator/science communicator at several museums, science institutions, and non-profits (including the California Academy of Sciences, Homeworld Collective, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, CuriOdyssey, and more)
completed a Science Communication certificate in 2021 (via UCSD Extension); became a certified Climate Steward in 2023 (and currently TA’s for the Community Environmental Council’s program) </aside>

additional lore

makes zines / plays violin / is learning to roller skate
writes + curates a newsletter called Filter Feeder
big fan of sea stars (they’re colorful, resilient, and don’t have backbones — what's not to love?)
made this at age ten (enjoy + be bewildered) </aside>

experienced in …

adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, premiere, etc.) for visual storytelling of all kinds
final cut pro + video production, from start to end
procreate + illustration + 2d animation (including for scientific/technical figures)
all social media platforms (instagram, facebook, x, threads, tiktok, linkedin, youtube, bluesky, … the works) + relevant strategies for them
creator program management + influencer/ambassador marketing
copywriting + editing (short-form, long-form, social, website, articles — you name it, I’ll write and/or proofread it)
notion (aka, the host of this website) + designing productivity systems/content calendars with specific team needs in mind
asking questions + learning new things quickly (new softwares, new places, new science — whether as a content/interview host or as a teammate!)
working with teams across a wide range of environments (especially nonprofit + remotely)
bringing a whole lot of enthusiasm + curiosity to projects + collaborations </aside>

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