Moving from Midwest to Front Range, I joined ESIIL as a postdoc associate to continue my agroecology research. As NSF-funded national data synthesis center, I do love thsoe “wild” folks ⛰️ 

BE BOULD LIKE THE ROCK 🌄

Spending 5 year at IN, I harvested not just my phd degree but a marriage licence. Sweet home Indianapolis tought me how to do research, and along the way, it taught me how to love.

always Crimson 🔴 & Cream ⚪

I recently published a short post on the IU Graduate School blog, "Ready is not a feeling but a decision".  I wrote it for fellow graduate students who are balancing doubt, deadlines, and growth.  It’s a quick reflection on how “ready” often comes after you start. Here’s the link if you’d like to read it: link

I received a Certification Badge and Recognition Medal from Indiana University for my efforts in research, mentoring, and outreach. Grateful for the support and opportunities as I continue preparing for a future in higher education.

I was honored with the Best Graduate Student Presentation Award from the Indiana Water Resources Association (IWRA) in 2024, recognizing the impact and communication of my research on agricultural water and climate resilience.

After extensive revisions and refinement, the first chapter of my PhD dissertation was published in Field Crops Research. This work synthesized over 1,000 field-experiment observations across the world, providing a rigorous meta-analytic assessment of how cover crops influence main-crop yields.

I presented my research poster in Chicago, sharing the global synthesis of cover-crop impacts on cash crop yields. It was my first time stepping into the AGU community and showcasing the early stage of my PhD work.