Biography

Growing up along the rural coastline of North Florida, my community was shaped by exchanges between science, government, and aviation. When hurricanes approached, instruments aboard federal satellites and aircraft enabled life-saving forecasts. During clear skies, the health of our springs and fishing industry generated intense discussions at the state and local levels.

At Florida State University, I majored in political science and psychology to study civic institutions and the minds influencing them. As a student, I interned in the White House, the Florida legislature, and twice for NASA. Meanwhile, I spent summers as a boat captain in the Wakulla Springs wildlife sanctuary, before serving its parent agency as a Florida Gubernatorial Fellow. Prior to graduation, I defended a psychology thesis and received my university’s top undergraduate honor for political science.

As a Gates Cambridge Scholar, I researched space, defense, and environmental policies while analyzing treaties for the UK's Royal Society. I now serve as a Research Fellow at UC Berkeley, where I develop strategies that employ aviation to address key energy challenges.

Previous Education

Florida State University Bachelor of Science Psychology & Political Science 2018
Tallahassee Community College Associate of Arts Psychology 2015