I am interested in the role species interactions play in shaping the structure, function, and stability of nearshore marine ecosystems. I graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2019 with degree(s) in Environmental Studies and Sociology, and my undergraduate thesis investigated threshold density relationships between sea urchin density and algae cover in kelp forests along the Monterey Bay. After undergrad, I worked with CDFW and USFW surveying pelagic fish and salmon populations in the San Francisco-Bay Delta Estuary. My Master’s thesis will focus on assessing restoration response of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), along the California north coast to inform science and stakeholders on the capability of restoration of biodiversity and fisheries production.