I am a PhD candidate researching at the intersection of urban forestry, planning, and environmental justice. Following an undergraduate degree in Sociology and some time working as an arborist and horticulturist, I joined the UBC Forestry community hoping to learn more about the relationships between greening, urban planning, and urban development. My Master’s research investigated the presence of green gentrification in Vancouver and its impact on residents’ engagement with urban agriculture and trends in large-scale redevelopment. My current research questions practices in urban greening and the extent to which novel methods of stewardship, engagement, and co-creation may lead to more equitable and just outcomes for communities.

In my off time, I enjoy living communally, contra dancing, and playing ultimate frisbee.