About Me.

I grew up admiring the diversity of flora and fauna both in Southern California where I grew up, and in Zacatecas, Mexico where my parents grew up. I was never exposed to careers in ecology in grade school, but when I got to college, I realized that I could make a living off of my love for nature! I immediately switched my major from Physics to Environmental Biology, and have been happily working in the field of Ecology ever since. 

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I aim to secure a faculty position at an institution where I can continue my passion for mentoring and teaching, while bridging the gap between scientific research and land practitioners to address environmental concerns. Below is an infographic I created to visualize the translational ecology approach I take towards solving pressing issues.