I am a Ph.D. candidate and NSF Fellow in the University of California-Davis Graduate Group in Ecology at the Bodega Marine Laboratory. My work in the lab of Dr. Edwin Grosholz focuses on the resistance of nearshore habitat-forming species to global change. Much of the world’s biodiversity can be found where land meets sea, from vast coral reefs to towering kelp forests to lush seagrass meadows. However, these ecosystems are extremely vulnerable to changes in both the terrestrial and marine environments. Using novel tools and diverse collaborations, I work around the world to understand resiliency of and threats to nearshore ecosystems.