Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Research Interests: Sustainable development, forest resource extraction and management, local agricultural systems, sociopolitical implications of water scarcity, changing health patterns triggered by climate change, status of women around the world, social justice

Major: International Relations & Environmental Studies

Dreams: I would like to work with individuals in the United States in establishing sustainable development, environmental justice, and food security within their communities and work with forest and coastal communities abroad to sustainably manage their natural resources while meeting their economic needs and the needs of the natural environment.

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Pablo Toral