Science for society

My research interests center around applied conservation science and span geographies and ecosystems.

I aim to inform decision making and inspire action by spotlighting emerging challenges and solutions to the biodiversity and climate crises.

Collaborative approach

Knowledge production is a team sport or, better yet, a harmonious a cappella group or choir. I believe that collaboration and co-design are critical to enhancing the quality and impact of research. I collaborate widely across disciplines and communities of practice with researchers, practitioners, donors, and decision-makers, and foster and advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice every day through community, conversations, and actions.

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Featured research

Rollbacks to protected areas globally are increasing and largely related to industrial-scale development. With our analysis, we aim to encourage transparency and accountability, and spur action by the public and private sectors (Science).

Special issue highlights impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on conservation. Stimulus funding in the first year of the pandemic undermined more than supported environmental protections (PARKS).

In Brazil, the government was more likely to roll back legal restrictions for protected areas that have higher rates of deforestation. This suggests that improving protected area management can support more durable conservation (PNAS).

Fostering long-term, effective, and equitable conservation requires research, capacity, support of Indigenous- and community-led stewardship, and avoidance of harmful industrial-scale development (synthesized from Conservation Biology, Conservation Letters, PARKS)