Outreach to diverse audiences, including school-aged children and the public, is important for sharing science.

I prefer hands-on demonstrations that draw from active learning strategies. My demonstrations use real field and lab data, such as shoreline change maps and sediment cores, to engage audiences in authentic science experiences.

Here are some recent activities:

• Spring 2021: Osher Lifelong Learning, University of Delaware - Presentaton on coastal geomorphology and regional sediment management in Delaware

• Fall 2019: VIMS Eastern Shore Lab Marine Life Day — Sediment core activity and Virginia coastal erosion maps

• Summer 2019: VIMS Laboratory Tour (All Ages) — Coordinated and planned lab-wide demonstration with posters, activities, and demonstrations

• Spring 2018: Cold Harbor Elementary School (Grade 5) — Demonstration and hands-on laboratory discussing coastal change records from barrier island sediment cores

• Summer 2017: Higher Achievement Camp (Grades 6 - 9) — Laboratory-based demonstration and activity for culturally and linguistically diverse students enrolled in a summer enrichment program

• Summer 2016: Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Climate Change Camp (Grades 5 - 7) — Demonstration and hands-on laboratory discussing climate records from sediment cores

I also have an ongoing collaboration with the Accomack-Northampton County Planning District Commission and the Town of Chincoteague to integrate the results of my PhD research into local/regional planning efforts.

Outside of my work and studies, I served on the City of Williamsburg Planning Commission from January 2014 to September 2021, where I contributed to a range of planning decisions and helped author the five-year comprehensive plan.