I'm an interdisciplinary conservation social scientist with a focus on the social dimensions of human-wildlife interactions. My research explores how people feel about wildlife and its management, with the goal of finding collaborative solutions to conservation conflicts. At the core of my work, I try to bring people together to address issues related to wildlife species and their management, often involving engagement with communities, landowners, governments, organizations, academics, and other interested individuals and groups.

I apply pragmatic, mixed-methods approach to my research, combining qualitative and quantitative tools to understand complex human-wildlife dynamics. My personal and professional goals are rooted in the the belief that we can do better to balance biodiversity conservation with human well-being. This involves a strong emphasis on trust, listening, empathy, and understanding diverse perspectives in order to navigate conservation challenges in contextually grounded and socially just ways.