I am a masters student in the Natural Resources and Ecology program at SUNY Plattsburgh. My independent studies thus far have included tree encroachment into boreal peatlands at their southern range limits, and groundwater chemistry within the Lake Champlain basin. My current thesis research involves quantifying nitrogen-removal services provided by living shorelines in New York City. Growing up in a large city and having a love for wetland ecology drives my passion for perusing a career in coastal and urban wetland restoration. When I’m not in class or working in the campus greenhouse, I’m working at the local coffee shop, reading, or hiking in the High Peaks.