storyteller, illustrator, & science communicator

background

passionate about outdoor equity, environmental justice, and making science more welcoming and accessible
currently a freelance writer/illustrator/producer + creator network manager based in Los Angeles, California
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) </aside>

additional lore

makes zines, plays violin, gardens (native plants + veggies, mostly), pickles many things from said garden
writes + curates a newsletter called Filter Feeder
loves 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.)
final cut pro + video production
procreate + illustration + 2d animation
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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