SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
About Me
As a passionate science writer and educator, I make complex biological concepts accessible for audiences of different ages and backgrounds. I am a graduate of Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in English, a minor in integrative biology, and more than five years of experience in science communication, journalism, and outdoor leadership.
Specialties
Science Communication
The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation’s Young Voices of Science program and a semester-long narrative science journalism workshop with renowned science writer Michael Pollan have equipped me with effective methods for scientific storytelling. I’ve put these skills into practice to cover plant science, conservation, climate change, and more for organizations including the National Park Service, World Wildlife Fund, and American Bird Conservancy.
Journalism
At The Harvard Crimson (Harvard’s student-run newspaper), I pitched, wrote, and edited features, artist profiles, and reviews as a staff writer and associate editor for the Arts section. I have also written for the Harvard Gazette, BESIDE, and Mongabay as a freelance journalist. As an undergraduate, I studied the fundamentals of journalism under Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times. Check out some of my favorite stories.
Outdoor Leadership and Education
As a guide for DC’s chapter of the National Audubon Society, I lead local birding events, outdoor skills workshops, and camping trips with an emphasis on accessibility and inclusion. In college, I spent four years organizing day hikes and overnight backpacking trips for other students as a leader in the Harvard Outing Club. I also trained new leaders in group management, wilderness first aid, and other valuable skills.
Proofreading and Editing
I volunteer with Environmental History Now to review and revise essay submissions showcasing the environmental work and expertise of graduate students and early-career scholars across the globe. At Foster Medical Editorial, Inc., I proofread content for major New York hospitals and often caught mistakes that went unnoticed in prior rounds of review by medical professionals and marketing staff.
Graphic Design
I have used Canva and Adobe Creative Suite to design scavenger hunts for Green Cambridge’s Wildlife Arts program, merchandise for First Village Coffee and the DC Bird Alliance, as well as social media posts and one-pagers for the Smart Surfaces Coalition. Take a look at my designs.
