My background incorporates multiple traditional disciplines including atmospheric sciences, geology, and oceanography, with a specialization in deep-time paleoclimate modeling using CESM and tropical atmospheric dynamics. My research interest is to better understand climate systems of mountainous regions, which has led to model-data analysis of key past time periods such as the middle Miocene, early Eocene, and late Cretaceous. Ultimately, my passion lies in better understanding climate change and effectively conveying research-based knowledge and information to a variety of audiences.